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Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC ranks #5,073 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty92% serious
$50,299
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#5,073
of 99,447 penalized employers

Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC in Carteret, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $50,299. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,073 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, U.S. Postal Service - Oakland PD&C in Oakland, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 12 OSHA inspections on record and $50,449 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection
92.3%
of violations were serious
#5,073
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 27/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC runs far above peers (8.2x 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

$50,299 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedEASTSIDE PACKING INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11VI CARGO SERVICES, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7CENTRAL TRANSPORT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7PORT OF STOCKTON, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2TRANSPAK, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4MVP LEASING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5NEW PENN MOTOR EXPRE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PETER SMITH TRUCKING…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3ELITE AIR SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5FISHING VESSEL OWNER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13AMAZON.COM SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0E.A. SPRY & CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NYCTA - GRAND AVE CE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2LINEAGE LOGISTICS PF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SCHUETZ CONTAINER SY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5COURIER WESTFORD, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23WAYFAIR LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2JIT CHEMICAL CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Garden State Cold St…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13
Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 13 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC sits at penalty rank #232 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($50,299 assessed).

How Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC Compares

Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC's 4.33 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2018-04-10

Last Inspection

2023-11-17

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$16,766

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $16,766 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

92.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

7.7% 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

$62,062

Current Penalty Amount

$50,299

Penalty Reduction

19.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,763 from the initial assessment of $62,062. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 13 3.2
Total Penalty $50,299 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $16,766 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($50,299 here).

U.S. Postal Service - Oakland PD&C $50,449 CA U.S. Postal Service $50,142 IL GDB International, INC. $50,117 IL Dyno Nobel INC. $50,497 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Eastside Packing INC. 3 insp. Reedley, CA VI Cargo Services, INC. 3 insp. ST Croix, VI Central Transport 3 insp. Kansas City, KS Port of Stockton 3 insp. Stockton, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

TA Ruck Inc.
Orient, OH
0 inspections $0
Taylor Postal Contracting, Inc.
Jackson, MI
0 inspections $0
Unique Global Travel, LLC
Framingham, MA
0 inspections $0
Ameritrans - #8
Dumfries, VA
0 inspections $0
U.S. Postal Service - Oakland PD&C
Oakland, CA
12 inspections $50,449

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What to do with this record

Use Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 3 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC have? ▼
Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $50,299.
How many OSHA inspections has Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC had? ▼
Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-10 and the most recent on 2023-11-17. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC? ▼
Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC has been assessed $50,299 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $62,062 (a 19.0% reduction).
Does Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC has 12 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.
What industry does Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC operate in? ▼
Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493120). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC ranks #5,073 (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 Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Garden State Cold Storage - Carteret, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $50,299 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (8.2x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, U.S. Postal Service - Oakland PD&C in Oakland, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $50,449 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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