New Jersey retail trade: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to retail trade 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 retail trade inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 6 | 27% |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 4 | 18% |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 3 | 14% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 3 | 14% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 3 | 14% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 2 | 9% |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 2 | 9% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 2 | 9% |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 2 | 9% |
| 1910.176 | Materials Handling | 2 | 9% |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 1 | 5% |
| 1904.4 | Injury Recording Criteria | 1 | 5% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 4451: 5 inspections
- NAICS 4413: 4 inspections
- NAICS 4411: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4523: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4481: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4453: 1 inspections
- NAICS 4441: 1 inspections
- NAICS 4422: 1 inspections
Recently cited retail trade 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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmawr Liquors LLC | Bellmawr | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $13,477 | $6,700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Shoprite of Hillside | Hillside | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $10,639 | $10,639 | OpenAbatement due Sep 22, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Sil-Crete, Inc. dba Silvi Concrete | South Plainfield | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $9,931 | $9,931 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kozyard LLC | Piscataway | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,476 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Quality Chevy GMC of Englewood | Englewood | Jul 28, 2026 | 3 | $12,661 | $1,300 | Formal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Heritage's Dairy Stores | Sewell | Jun 17, 2026 | 2 | $18,916 | $10,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Getty Meat & Produce Inc. | Paterson | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 15, 2026Contested Jul 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cosmax USA, Corporation | Edison | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $11,916 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Murphy Oil USA Inc. | Fanwood | May 15, 2026 | 2 | $28,374 | $21,280 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| TA Operating LLC | Blairstown | Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $13,240 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Rana of Hackettstown, LLC | Hackettstown | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | $6,620 | $3,972 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Walmart Inc. | Saddle Brook | Feb 27, 2026 | 1 | $11,348 | $11,348 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Micro Electronics Inc. | Paterson | Feb 25, 2026 | 1 | $3,376 | $2,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Uptime Cooling Systems, LLC | North Bergen | Jan 28, 2026 | 5 | $11,917 | $7,150 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Appliance Dealers Cooperative | Monroe Township | Jan 22, 2026 | 2 | $27,663 | $12,767 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Lids | Cherry Hill | Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | $7,093 | $7,093 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mavis Tire Supply LLC | Jackson | Dec 22, 2025 | 4 | $153,680 | $107,576 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stop and Shop Supermarket | Union | Dec 10, 2025 | 1 | $16,550 | $11,585 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Mavis Discount Tire | Fair Lawn | Dec 10, 2025 | 1 | $14,187 | $9,222 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Goodwill Industries of Northern NJ | Hackensack | Nov 21, 2025 | 1 | $6,620 | $4,965 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Mavis Tire Supply LLC | Lyndhurst | Nov 14, 2025 | 5 | $23,645 | $14,896 | Formal settlementAbatement due Nov 20, 2025Contested Dec 15, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Target Corporation | East Hanover | Nov 12, 2025 | 1 | $14,188 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in New Jersey
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Educational services
- Manufacturing
- Public administration
- Transportation & warehousing
- Utilities
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many retail trade employers in New Jersey were cited by OSHA?
22 retail trade inspections in New Jersey had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 2% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in New Jersey retail trade?
The most-cited standards were 1910.37 (Exit Route Maintenance), 1910.305 (Wiring Methods), 1910.28 (Fall Protection Duty).
What is the typical penalty for retail trade employers in New Jersey?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $13,069. Median current penalty: $10,250.