New Jersey manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in New Jersey over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 48 | 34% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 38 | 27% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 31 | 22% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 27 | 19% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 22 | 16% |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 14 | 10% |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 11 | 8% |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 9 | 6% |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 8 | 6% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 7 | 5% |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 7 | 5% |
| 1910.242 | Hand & Power Tools | 6 | 4% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3261: 18 inspections
- NAICS 3119: 13 inspections
- NAICS 3219: 13 inspections
- NAICS 3323: 10 inspections
- NAICS 3327: 8 inspections
- NAICS 3254: 7 inspections
- NAICS 3118: 5 inspections
- NAICS 3259: 4 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Aluminum Company | Mountainside | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Quality Solid Surface, Inc. | Paterson | Aug 31, 2026 | 12 | $20,569 | $20,569 | OpenAbatement due Sep 11, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Fanwood | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $1,655 | $1,655 | OpenAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Colorite Plastics Company | Ridgefield | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $2,364 | $2,364 | OpenAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Custom Mobile Food Equipment | Hammonton | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $1,655 | $1,100 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | Dayton | Aug 21, 2026 | 5 | $28,374 | $19,862 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Betar, Inc. | Somerset | Aug 21, 2026 | 5 | $15,604 | $9,362 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Comanche Stainless LLC | Middlesex | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $9,619 | $9,619 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contested Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rusty Lions, LLC | Franklin | Aug 17, 2026 | 8 | $6,384 | $6,384 | OpenAbatement due Sep 3, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Flanders | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $3,376 | $2,363 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Monmouth Building Center | Shrewsbury | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 2, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Superior Joists LLC | Middlesex | Aug 11, 2026 | 8 | $17,422 | $17,422 | OpenAbatement due Sep 4, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 1, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Dermaceutical Laboratories | Saddle Brook | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $9,576 | $5,746 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fairfield Pallet Co. Inc. | Bridgeton | Aug 5, 2026 | 4 | $41,375 | $16,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bon Architectural Millwork, LLC | Pennsauken | Aug 4, 2026 | 13 | $62,185 | $62,185 | OpenAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 25, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Newark Brush Company LLC | Springfield | Aug 4, 2026 | 5 | $57,925 | $46,340 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Performance Precision Integrity- Timezero, Inc. | Fairfield | Aug 3, 2026 | 3 | $14,895 | $14,895 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| All American Poly Corporation | Piscataway | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $19,860 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Somerset | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $29,790 | $20,853 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| L&L Kiln MFG Inc. | Swedesboro | Jul 30, 2026 | 5 | $14,896 | $14,896 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Anthony & Sons Italian Bakery Inc. | Denville | Jul 28, 2026 | 3 | $44,923 | $25,000 | OpenAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Mercer Gasket & Shim Inc. | Bellmawr | Jul 24, 2026 | 15 | $26,384 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| R & R Plastics, Inc. | Passaic | Jul 24, 2026 | 5 | $2,128 | $1,383 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Anderson International Foods Inc. | Jersey City | Jul 17, 2026 | 4 | $23,833 | $23,833 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Edison Lithographing & Printing Corp. | North Bergen | Jul 16, 2026 | 4 | $4,965 | $3,227 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| TFH Publications, Inc. | Jamesburg | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $9,931 | $9,931 | OpenAbatement due Jul 31, 2026Contest deadline ~Jul 28, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Tru MFG. Corp. | Norwood | Jul 1, 2026 | 11 | $15,605 | $15,605 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 28, 2026Contested Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sandik Manufacturing Inc. | Passaic | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $2,128 | ContestedContested Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Deitz Co. Inc. | Wall Township | Jun 24, 2026 | 4 | $2,837 | $2,128 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Excel Hobby Blade Corp. | Paterson | Jun 18, 2026 | 11 | $21,515 | $11,833 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Broadway Industries | Monroe | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $25,536 | $12,768 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. | Towaco | Jun 17, 2026 | 2 | $23,833 | $11,915 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Oeg Building Materials, Inc. | Sayreville | Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | $29,790 | $20,853 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Engo Company | South Plainfield | Jun 10, 2026 | 5 | $21,516 | $21,516 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 8, 2026Contested Jun 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Somfy Systems, Inc. | Dayton | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $12,768 | $7,661 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Tuscan Dairy Farms | Burlington | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $7,565 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cadpro | Williamstown | Jun 10, 2026 | 3 | $7,094 | $4,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| South Jersey Precision Tool & Mold, Inc. | Vineland | Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | $5,674 | $3,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Worldpak Inc. | Perth Amboy | Jun 4, 2026 | 3 | $8,512 | $5,107 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Crystal Beverage Corporation | Kearny | Jun 4, 2026 | 3 | $5,958 | $3,700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Worldpak Inc. | Perth Amboy | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,979 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Vitapure Nutra, LLC | Roselle | Jun 2, 2026 | 5 | $33,101 | $19,861 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wesanco Inc. | Totowa | Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | $71,505 | $53,629 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Unified Door and Hardware Group, LLC | Pennsauken | May 28, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $14,895 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Ameripack Inc. | Robbinsville | May 28, 2026 | 2 | $7,094 | $7,094 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lightning Press, Inc. | Totowa | May 22, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Crossroads Blends LLC | Union | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $9,931 | $5,959 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| US Beverage Packers, LLC | Keasbey | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $5,674 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| AJ Images, Inc. | Roselle | May 19, 2026 | 2 | $4,256 | $2,554 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. | Fairfield | May 15, 2026 | 3 | $31,446 | $21,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in New Jersey
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Educational services
- Public administration
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Utilities
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in New Jersey were cited by OSHA?
140 manufacturing inspections in New Jersey had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 13% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in New Jersey manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.178 (Forklifts).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in New Jersey?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $12,414. Median current penalty: $8,556.