New Jersey wholesale trade: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to wholesale 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 wholesale trade inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 10 | 28% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 6 | 17% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 4 | 11% |
| 1910.176 | Materials Handling | 3 | 8% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 3 | 8% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 3 | 8% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 3 | 8% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 3 | 8% |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 3 | 8% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 2 | 6% |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 2 | 6% |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 2 | 6% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 4244: 10 inspections
- NAICS 4233: 6 inspections
- NAICS 4231: 5 inspections
- NAICS 4239: 5 inspections
- NAICS 4234: 4 inspections
- NAICS 4248: 2 inspections
- NAICS 4246: 1 inspections
- NAICS 4237: 1 inspections
Recently cited wholesale 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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestone | Freehold | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $6,384 | $6,384 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Schweid & Sons | Carlstadt | Aug 28, 2026 | 3 | $49,650 | $49,650 | OpenAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Cibovita Inc. | Totowa | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $165,514 | $82,757 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Cibovita Inc. | Totowa | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $99,300 | $49,650 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Cibovita Inc. | Totowa | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,235 | $3,618 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Interstate Caterers Inc. | South Plainfield | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Unified Door and Hardware Group, LLC | Vineland | Aug 7, 2026 | 2 | $18,916 | $13,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Colonial Wire & Cable Co. of New Jersey, Inc. | Edison | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| The Auto Store LLC | Camden | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $20,427 | $20,427 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Auto Store LLC | Camden | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $7,660 | $7,660 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Affordable Cartage, LLC | Clifton | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $10,641 | $10,641 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Rpi Industries, Inc. | Medford | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $7,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Single Source Beverage Distribution | Paterson | Jun 18, 2026 | 7 | $39,721 | $15,888 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 16, 2026Contested Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Thomas Scientific, LLC | Swedesboro | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,724 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| EMR, Inc. | Camden | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Konrad Beer Distributor, Inc. | Deptford | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Schweid & Sons | Carlstadt | Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | $174,970 | $28,000 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026Contested Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Golani Bus, LLC | Pedricktown | May 21, 2026 | 7 | $2,128 | $1,300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hashi 330 NYC Inc. | Union | Apr 21, 2026 | 10 | $64,548 | $34,757 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Zager Brothers Inc. | Paterson | Apr 21, 2026 | 1 | $5,674 | $1,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jim McBrien Builder LLC | Beach Haven | Apr 8, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Humanscale Warehouse | Piscataway | Apr 6, 2026 | 1 | $7,093 | $7,093 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Bora Construction Group, LLC | Jersey City | Apr 2, 2026 | 3 | $9,648 | $4,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tonsa Automotive Inc. | Moonachie | Mar 20, 2026 | 6 | $22,981 | $22,981 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tda Metals LLC | Piscataway | Mar 10, 2026 | 4 | $26,481 | $15,889 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Certified Lumber | Mahwah | Feb 27, 2026 | 2 | $9,930 | $6,500 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Cibovita Inc. | Totowa | Feb 13, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $10,592 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| County Auto Wreckers, LLC | Jersey City | Feb 6, 2026 | 2 | $6,810 | $6,810 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Tinton Falls | Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | $5,627 | $4,220 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Ferraro Foods of New Jersey, LLC | Piscataway | Jan 28, 2026 | 1 | $14,187 | $8,512 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Wakefern Food Corporation | Jamesburg | Jan 22, 2026 | 3 | $28,371 | $22,697 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Elite Granite | Englishtown | Jan 16, 2026 | 3 | $5,852 | $4,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Elite Granite | Englishtown | Jan 16, 2026 | 4 | $3,547 | $2,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Depasquale Salon Systems, Inc. | Fair Lawn | Dec 17, 2025 | 3 | $18,205 | $12,744 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| US Foods Holding Corporation | Swedesboro | Dec 1, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 30, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| CM Metals NJ, LLC | Dover | Nov 25, 2025 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in New Jersey
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Educational services
- Manufacturing
- Public administration
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Utilities
Questions
How many wholesale trade employers in New Jersey were cited by OSHA?
36 wholesale trade inspections in New Jersey had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 3% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in New Jersey wholesale trade?
The most-cited standards were 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
What is the typical penalty for wholesale trade employers in New Jersey?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $9,789. Median current penalty: $7,046.