Wholesale Trade · Vineland, NJ

Garden State Bulb Company

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $146,411 in back wages owed to 238 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $146,411
Back wages owed

Garden State Bulb Company in Vineland, NJ has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Garden State Bulb Company

Garden State Bulb Company in Vineland, NJ has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Channel Fish Processing CO., INC. in Braintree, MA has 3 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Garden State Bulb Company to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,023 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $146,411 in back wages owed to 238 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$146,411

Employees Affected

238

WHD Violations

241

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$615

Avg Back Wages per Case

$146,411

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Garden State Bulb Company owed $146,411 in back wages to 238 employees across 1 case and 241 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: Wholesale Trade

How Garden State Bulb Company compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Garden State Bulb Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	1.9
Violations	0	5.4
Total Penalty	$0	$9,023
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$4,678

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Garden State Bulb Company been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Garden State Bulb Company, resulting in $146,411 in back wages owed to 238 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Garden State Bulb Company operate in? ▼

Garden State Bulb Company operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424930). This industry has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,424 total OSHA inspections and $62.80M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Garden State Bulb Company owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Garden State Bulb Company 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 $146,411 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Garden State Bulb Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Garden State Bulb Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,023 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Channel Fish Processing CO., INC. in Braintree, MA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $146,037 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.