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Bergen Logistics

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bergen Logistics ranks #60,594 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,120
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#60,594
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bergen Logistics in North Bergen, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,120. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $46,570 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bergen Logistics 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #60,594 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $46,570 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers. For comparison, Blue Knights Protective Service in Miami, FL is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#60,594
of 99,447 penalized employers
$46,570
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 49/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $47K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($47K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Bergen Logistics compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Bergen Logistics sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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

$4,120 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Bergen Logistics.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedB M EXTRUSION INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22D & G RECYCLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8FLEXICORPS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6PROCIDA LANDSCAPE, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9EAST COAST TERMINAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8BAUDERER PACKAGING LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1WICOMICO COUNTY MAR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6IMPACT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0VILLA PARK LANDSCAPE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13T.A.C., INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ALLIED ENVIRONMENTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15FIBRES INTERNATIONAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ALLEGANY CO - TRANSF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7TERRY ALBERT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AEROTEK, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0ONE CONTACT INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ACE HOSPITALITY SERV…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7JOY CONSTRUCTION INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21AUTOBUSES AMERICANOS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CEDAR AVENUE RECYCLE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Bergen Logistics, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4
Bergen Logistics has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Bergen Logistics in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Bergen Logistics is the #2,010 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($4,120). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Bergen Logistics at rank #1,233 of 7,104 employers ($46,570 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $4,120 OSHA penalties plus $46,570 WHD back wages (91.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Bergen Logistics Compares

Bergen Logistics's 1.33 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-07-27

Last Inspection

2014-05-09

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,373

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,373 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$4,620

Current Penalty Amount

$4,120

Penalty Reduction

10.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$50,690

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $500 from the initial assessment of $4,620. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$46,570
Employees Affected
39
WHD Violations
40
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,194
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$46,570

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Bergen Logistics owed $46,570 in back wages to 39 employees across 1 case and 40 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Bergen Logistics compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bergen Logistics Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.2
Violations 4 2.7
Total Penalty $4,120 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,373 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bergen Logistics, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,120 here).

Progressive Waste Solutions $4,120 MO Momentum Staffing Solutions, LLC $4,139 TX 360 Construction CO INC $4,100 MI Fas-Pak, INC. $4,143 IN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

B M Extrusion INC 3 insp. Riverside, CA D & G Recycling, LLC 3 insp. Queensbury, NY Flexicorps INC. 3 insp. El Paso, TX Procida Landscape, INC. 3 insp. Sacramento, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

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Miami, FL
0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
G and H Builders
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0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Bergen Logistics's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Bergen Logistics against Blue Knights Protective Service, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Bergen Logistics's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
  • Bergen Logistics also carries $46,570 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Bergen Logistics safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Bergen Logistics's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 3 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Bergen Logistics have? ▼
Bergen Logistics has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,120.
How many OSHA inspections has Bergen Logistics had? ▼
Bergen Logistics has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-07-27 and the most recent on 2014-05-09. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bergen Logistics? ▼
Bergen Logistics has been assessed $4,120 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,620 (a 10.8% reduction). Additionally, $46,570 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Bergen Logistics have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Bergen Logistics has 4 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.
Has Bergen Logistics been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Bergen Logistics, resulting in $46,570 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Bergen Logistics operate in? ▼
Bergen Logistics operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561310). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Bergen Logistics owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Bergen Logistics owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $46,570 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Bergen Logistics rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bergen Logistics ranks #60,594 (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 Bergen Logistics's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Bergen Logistics's total OSHA penalty of $4,120 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (1.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Blue Knights Protective Service in Miami, FL is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $0 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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