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Retail Trade · Lakewood, NJ

Esmoke

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Esmoke ranks #1,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 21 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty81% serious
$97,500
OSHA penalties
21
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,842
of 99,447 penalized employers

Esmoke in Lakewood, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $97,500. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $36,610 in back wages owed to 151 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 Esmoke 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 21 violations, averaging 10.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $36,610 in back wages owed to 151 affected workers. For comparison, Super Center Concepts, INC. in Lynwood, CA is another retail trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $133,500 in current penalties.

10.5
violations per inspection
81.0%
of violations were serious
#1,842
of 99,447 penalized employers
$36,610
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 20/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 21 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (10.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $37K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($37K 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 Esmoke compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Esmoke runs far above peers (33.6x 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

$97,500 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($97,500) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $97,500 $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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Esmoke.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.513.119.626.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDOLLAR GENERAL CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EISLEY NURSERY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RURAL KING SUPPLY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THIRD AVENUE FASHION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14PARTS AUTHORITY WAW,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11WALMART SUPERCENTER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BIG R HOLDINGS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2UNITED SUPERMARKETS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TIRE WHOLESALERS COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BEST ONE TIRE OF JAC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23FURNITURE OUTLET, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CUSTOM GOLF CART SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COLD AIR DISTRIBUTOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SWECO PRODUCTS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LCI HOLDINGS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WALMART STORE #3230, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MCDONALD GMC CADILLA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25CARDENAS MARKET, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SAULS MOTOR COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17THE TJX COMPANIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Esmoke, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21
Esmoke has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 21 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Esmoke in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Esmoke ranks #60 at $97,500 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Esmoke ranks #786 among 8,492 Retail Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($36,610).

Combined federal exposure here: $97,500 OSHA penalties plus $36,610 WHD back wages (27.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Esmoke Compares

Esmoke's 10.50 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (33.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-09-24

Last Inspection

2012-09-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

10.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$48,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 10.5 violations per visit. That's $48,750 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

17

Serious

81.0% of total

2

Willful

9.5% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

9.5% 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

$184,500

Current Penalty Amount

$97,500

Penalty Reduction

47.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$134,110

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $87,000 from the initial assessment of $184,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$36,610
Employees Affected
151
WHD Violations
168
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$242
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$36,610

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Esmoke owed $36,610 in back wages to 151 employees across 1 case and 168 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: Retail Trade

How Esmoke compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Esmoke Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 21 1.7
Total Penalty $97,500 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $48,750 $3,571
View all 12,945 employers in Retail Trade →

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($97,500 here).

Forever 21 Retail, INC. $97,680 NY 89-02 Food CORP. $96,996 NY Dollar Tree #6655 $96,908 IA Dollar Tree Stores, INC. $98,505 ID

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC 2 insp. Thomasville, GA Eisley Nursery, INC. 2 insp. Auburn, CA Rural King Supply 2 insp. Heath, OH Third Avenue Fashions CORP. 2 insp. Bronx, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

IJ Logistic Services, Inc.
Chesterfield, VA
0 inspections $0
Matsu Alabama, INC.
Huntsville, AL
5 inspections $134,691
Super Center Concepts, INC.
Lynwood, CA
3 inspections $133,500
Tienda Morelos Bodega
Indianapolis, IN
0 inspections $0
Plaza Tire Service, Inc
Cape Girardeau, MO
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Esmoke against IJ Logistic Services, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Esmoke's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
  • Esmoke also carries $36,610 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 Esmoke safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Esmoke's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 21 violations across 2 inspections, including 17 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Esmoke have? ▼
Esmoke has 21 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 2 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $97,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Esmoke had? ▼
Esmoke has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-24 and the most recent on 2012-09-24. This averages 10.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Esmoke? ▼
Esmoke has been assessed $97,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $184,500 (a 47.2% reduction). Additionally, $36,610 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Esmoke have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Esmoke has 17 serious violations, 2 willful 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 Esmoke been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Esmoke, resulting in $36,610 in back wages owed to 151 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Esmoke operate in? ▼
Esmoke operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 453991). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Esmoke owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Esmoke 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 $36,610 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Esmoke rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Esmoke ranks #1,842 (the top 5% 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 Esmoke's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Esmoke's total OSHA penalty of $97,500 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (33.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Super Center Concepts, INC. in Lynwood, CA is a similar retail trade employer with $133,500 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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