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Manufacturing · Pennsauken, NJ

Hollow Metal Specialties, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. ranks #79,894 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$1,630
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#79,894
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. in Pennsauken, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,630. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #79,894 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Alamo Paper Tube in San Antonio, TX is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,630 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#79,894
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. runs well below peers (0.10x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$1,630 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Hollow Metal Specialties, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.39.919.529.138.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSOMACIS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12LAB 9 MODULAR LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12TWITCHELL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22CHEP RECYCLED PALLET…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GRAHAM LUMBER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ACH FOAM TECHNOLOGIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TIGHITCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16AMERICAN MADE TIRES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 37U.S. PAPER MILLS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SYFRETT FEED CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21TBRSP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23SIGNATURE CABINETRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15MILLWORK EXPRESSIONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 28MB DYNAMICS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33SOUTHERN FOREST PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12KRAFT HEINZ FOODS CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NASHVILLE FABRICATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29HARD ROCK STONE & TI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15STONE SYSTEMS OF NEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16ANDERSON ERICKSON DA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12Hollow Metal Special…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. sits at penalty rank #30,688 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($1,630 assessed).

How Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. Compares

Hollow Metal Specialties, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.10x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-03-16

Last Inspection

2017-04-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$815

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $815 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1,630

Current Penalty Amount

$1,630

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $1,630 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $815 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hollow Metal Specialties, INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,630 here).

Acme Wood Preserving, INC. $1,630 WV Moca Concrete Poles INC. $1,630 PR Alamo Paper Tube $1,630 TX Mountain View Vineyard Winery & Distillery $1,630 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Somacis INC. 2 insp. Poway, CA Lab 9 Modular LLC 2 insp. Littleton, MA Twitchell Corporation 2 insp. Dothan, AL Chep Recycled Pallet Solutions, LLC 2 insp. Scarborough, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Acme Wood Preserving, INC.
Princeton, WV
2 inspections $1,630
Moca Concrete Poles INC.
Moca, PR
2 inspections $1,630
Alamo Paper Tube
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $1,630
Mountain View Vineyard Winery & Distillery
Stroudsburg, PA
2 inspections $1,630
Crowl Quality Works, INC.
Hicksville, OH
2 inspections $1,630

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hollow Metal Specialties, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. have? ▼
Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,630.
How many OSHA inspections has Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. had? ▼
Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-03-16 and the most recent on 2017-04-11. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hollow Metal Specialties, INC.? ▼
Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. has been assessed $1,630 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. operate in? ▼
Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332321). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hollow Metal Specialties, INC. ranks #79,894 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Hollow Metal Specialties, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hollow Metal Specialties, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,630 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alamo Paper Tube in San Antonio, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,630 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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