Citation Atlas

New Jersey OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in New Jersey, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. New Jersey is covered by Federal OSHA (private sector); State Plan for public employees. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.

1,064inspections cited, last 12 months
3,458alleged violation items
$10,791median initial penalty per inspection
6%of cited inspections contested
159inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026

5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
American Aluminum Company Mountainside Sep 1, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $0 $0 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Quality Solid Surface, Inc. Paterson Aug 31, 2026 1910.95(c)(1), 1910.95(k)(1), 1910.95(g)(1), 1910.134(k)(6) +8 more12 $20,569 $20,569 OpenAbatement due Sep 11, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Om Log (usa) Inc. Phillipsburg Aug 31, 2026 1910.178(m)(3)1 $10,641 $6,385 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 25, 2026 osha.gov
Prestone Freehold Aug 31, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i)1 $6,384 $6,384 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Fanwood Aug 31, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $1,655 $1,655 OpenAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

159 inspections opened in New Jersey in the last 60 days have no citations yet (9 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 68, Educational services 15, Transportation & warehousing 13, Utilities 12, Manufacturing 11, Administrative & waste services 10.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Logan Township MuaLogan TownshipUtilitiesSep 23, 2026osha.gov
Dennis Township School District - Transportation GarageDennisvilleTransportation & warehousingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Bound Brook Fire DepartmentBound BrookPublic administrationSep 22, 2026osha.gov
StanpacTotowaManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Name withheld (individual)Atlantic CityConstructionSep 21, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 159. The other 154 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in New Jersey

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1926.501Fall Protection326329
1910.147Lockout/Tagout144253
1926.451Scaffold Safety101186
1910.1200Hazard Communication99171
1910.178Forklifts90108
1926.1053Ladder Safety88110
1910.132PPE General Requirements8590
1910.212Machine Guarding7885
1910.303Electrical General6791
1926.503Fall Protection Training6262
1910.176Materials Handling6166
1910.305Wiring Methods6187
N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A)5679
1910.37Exit Route Maintenance5570
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces5357

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction586$10,271
Manufacturing140$12,414
Public administration52$4,700
Transportation & warehousing48$14,895
Educational services47$10,500
Utilities39$17,500
Wholesale trade36$9,789
Administrative & waste services36$9,694
Retail trade22$13,069
Health care & social assistance18$7,000
Other services9$12,768
Professional & technical services8$8,133
Accommodation & food services7$17,733
Arts, entertainment & recreation7$29,790
Agriculture, forestry & fishing5$4,965
Information3$1,700
Real estate & rental1$215,164

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Taylor Farms New Jersey, Inc. Swedesboro Nov 21, 2025 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(d), 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)16 $1,125,484 $1,125,484 ContestedAbatement due Dec 18, 2025Contested Dec 8, 2025 osha.gov
J.S Aldo's Construction Co., Inc. Maywood Oct 16, 2025 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.1053(b)(22), 1926.1053(b)(5)(i), 1926.503(a)(2) +4 more9 $446,878 $446,878 ContestedAbatement due Oct 23, 2025Contested Oct 21, 2025 osha.gov
Township of Toms River Department of Public Works Toms River Apr 27, 2026 1910.134(k)(6), N.J.A.C. 12:100-7.3(A), 1910.1200(g)(8), 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) +13 more17 $338,000 $338,000 ContestedAbatement due Jun 9, 2026Contested May 12, 2026 osha.gov
United Rentals Mickleton Oct 17, 2025 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.179(n)(2)(ii), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(5)(i)4 $215,164 $215,164 Final orderAbatement due Nov 13, 2025Contested Nov 13, 2025 osha.gov
Long Shot Pistol & Rifle, LLC Secaucus Oct 29, 2025 1910.1025(l)(1)(iv), 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(B), 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(A), 1910.1025(g)(2)(vii) +20 more24 $204,852 $100,000 Final orderAbatement due Nov 18, 2025Contested Dec 4, 2025 osha.gov
Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. Byram Township Apr 23, 2026 1910.119(l)(1), 1910.119(o)(1), 1910.119(j)(4)(i), 1910.119(j)(2) +4 more8 $182,067 $182,067 ContestedAbatement due Jun 11, 2026Contested May 14, 2026 osha.gov
Schweid & Sons Carlstadt Jun 1, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(d)(4), 1910.147(c)(6)(i)3 $174,970 $28,000 Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026Contested Jun 8, 2026 osha.gov
Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. Boonton Township Apr 20, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $165,514 $165,514 ContestedAbatement due May 15, 2026Contested May 14, 2026 osha.gov
Cibovita Inc. Totowa Aug 27, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $165,514 $82,757 Informal settlement osha.gov
Mavis Tire Supply LLC Jackson Dec 22, 2025 1910.37(a)(3), 1910.253(b)(4)(i), 1910.151(c), 1910.1200(h)(1)4 $153,680 $107,576 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 27, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in New Jersey in the last 12 months?

1,064 inspections in New Jersey had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 3,458 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in New Jersey?

New Jersey is covered by Federal OSHA (private sector); State Plan for public employees.

What are the most-cited standards in New Jersey?

The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1926.451 (Scaffold Safety).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in New Jersey?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $10,791; the median current penalty was $8,500. 6% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this New Jersey data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.