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Retail Trade · Clifton, NJ

Innovative Cosmetic Concepts

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Innovative Cosmetic Concepts ranks #21,494 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$16,692
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#21,494
of 99,447 penalized employers

Innovative Cosmetic Concepts in Clifton, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,692. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Innovative Cosmetic Concepts 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #21,494 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - 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. For comparison, Sky's The Limit Hair Products Inc. in Buffalo, NY is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#21,494
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Innovative Cosmetic Concepts compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Innovative Cosmetic Concepts runs far above peers (5.8x 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

$16,692 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Innovative Cosmetic Concepts.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.312.618.925.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDOLLAR GENERAL CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2QUALITY CHRISTMAS TR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24MENARD, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VALLEY FINE FOODS CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ANDERSON'S VIRGINIA …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16LOS PINOS HARDWARE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALBERTSONS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOWN & COUNTRY SUPER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NORTH COAST COOPERAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ELEGANT FURNITURE AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5EL RIO GRANDE LATIN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CALIFORNIA ASEPTIC B…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DUANE SPARKS CHEVROL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8K MART CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TRI COUNTY FORD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BURLINGTON COAT FACT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WILLISTON LIQUIDATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SPARTANNASH COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SEPHORA USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11RURAL KING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Innovative Cosmetic …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Innovative Cosmetic Concepts has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Innovative Cosmetic Concepts in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Retail Trade sector: Innovative Cosmetic Concepts is the #494 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($16,692).

How Innovative Cosmetic Concepts Compares

Innovative Cosmetic Concepts's 1.00 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 (5.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-08-03

Last Inspection

2021-07-14

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,346

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $8,346 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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

$18,355

Current Penalty Amount

$16,692

Penalty Reduction

9.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,663 from the initial assessment of $18,355. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

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

Metric Innovative Cosmetic Concepts Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 2 1.7
Total Penalty $16,692 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,346 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,692 here).

Gomez Supermarket Corporation $16,675 CA Discount Dave's LLC $16,670 MO National Stores, INC. $16,630 NY Circle K #3616680494 $16,579 TX

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. Double Springs, AL Quality Christmas Tree, LTD 2 insp. Houston, TX Menard, INC. 2 insp. Milwaukee, WI Valley Fine Foods Company INC 2 insp. Benicia, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

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Mission, TX
0 inspections $0
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Buffalo, NY
0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Innovative Cosmetic Concepts'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 Innovative Cosmetic Concepts safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Innovative Cosmetic Concepts's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Innovative Cosmetic Concepts have? ▼
Innovative Cosmetic Concepts has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,692.
How many OSHA inspections has Innovative Cosmetic Concepts had? ▼
Innovative Cosmetic Concepts has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-08-03 and the most recent on 2021-07-14. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Innovative Cosmetic Concepts? ▼
Innovative Cosmetic Concepts has been assessed $16,692 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,355 (a 9.1% reduction).
Does Innovative Cosmetic Concepts have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Innovative Cosmetic Concepts has 2 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 Innovative Cosmetic Concepts operate in? ▼
Innovative Cosmetic Concepts operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 446120). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Innovative Cosmetic Concepts rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Innovative Cosmetic Concepts ranks #21,494 (the top quarter 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 Innovative Cosmetic Concepts's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Innovative Cosmetic Concepts's total OSHA penalty of $16,692 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (5.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sky's The Limit Hair Products Inc. in Buffalo, NY is a similar retail trade 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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