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Wholesale Trade · Elizabeth, NJ

Novolex Duro Bag

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Novolex Duro Bag ranks #11,492 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 penalty0% serious
$28,126
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#11,492
of 99,447 penalized employers

Novolex Duro Bag in Elizabeth, 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: $28,126. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Novolex Duro Bag 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,492 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, United Natural Foods, INC. in Rocklin, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $28,025 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#11,492
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 Novolex Duro Bag compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Novolex Duro Bag runs well above peers (3.1x 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

$28,126 Bottom 12% least affordable more affordable than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Novolex Duro Bag.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.625.137.750.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedARBORIS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 48FRONTIER AG, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PLAINS GRAIN & AGRON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HAWTHORNE RECYCLING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 28SINTON DAIRY FOODS C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SID HARVEY INDUSTRIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ENVIRONMENTAL TURNKE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LUBIANSKI GRAIN COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14DAVID MOSNER INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GERMAN'S RECYCLING &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LIDESTRI FOODS AND D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DONALD B RICE TIRE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 35MID KANSAS COOPERATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5KMX CHEMICAL CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29WELLS AG SUPPLY, LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6US GRANITE - NEVADA,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MITCHELL LEWIS & STA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14AGRI-SCIENCE TECHNOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9EXTOL OF OHIO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BLUE SKY ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Novolex Duro Bag, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Novolex Duro Bag has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale 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.

Novolex Duro Bag in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Novolex Duro Bag ranks #485 at $28,126 current penalty.

How Novolex Duro Bag Compares

Novolex Duro Bag's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-06-27

Last Inspection

2025-01-30

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$14,063

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $14,063 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$28,126

Current Penalty Amount

$28,126

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Novolex Duro Bag compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Novolex Duro Bag Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 2 5.5
Total Penalty $28,126 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $14,063 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($28,126 here).

Fruit of the Earth Organics $28,200 NM United Natural Foods, INC. $28,025 CA Univar USA INC. $28,000 NC Wesco Distribution, INC. $28,000 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Arboris LLC 2 insp. Newark, OH Frontier Ag, INC. 2 insp. Quinter, KS Plains Grain & Agronomy, LLC 2 insp. Sheldon, ND Hawthorne Recycling Metal, CO. 2 insp. Hawthorne, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fortune Plastic & Metal, INC.
Jersey City, NJ
2 inspections $28,133
F.W. Webb (Binghamton NY #90)
Binghamton, NY
0 inspections $0
Plumbers' Supply
Fall River, MA
0 inspections $0
Fruit of the Earth Organics
Santa Fe, NM
2 inspections $28,200
United Natural Foods, INC.
Rocklin, CA
2 inspections $28,025

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What to do with this record

Use Novolex Duro Bag'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 Novolex Duro Bag safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Novolex Duro Bag's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Novolex Duro Bag have? ▼
Novolex Duro Bag has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $28,126.
How many OSHA inspections has Novolex Duro Bag had? ▼
Novolex Duro Bag has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-06-27 and the most recent on 2025-01-30. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Novolex Duro Bag? ▼
Novolex Duro Bag has been assessed $28,126 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Novolex Duro Bag operate in? ▼
Novolex Duro Bag operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424990). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Novolex Duro Bag rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Novolex Duro Bag ranks #11,492 (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 Novolex Duro Bag's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Novolex Duro Bag's total OSHA penalty of $28,126 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Natural Foods, INC. in Rocklin, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $28,025 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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