Joseph Epstein Foods, Inc.: OSHA inspection 348744798

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Joseph Epstein Foods, Inc. OSHA violations & penalties

  • Inspection 348744798
  • Location East Rutherford, NJ
  • Opened January 13, 2026
  • NAICS 311412
  • Scope Complete
Violations
3
Proposed penalty
$25,533
Willful
0
Repeat
0
Serious
1

OSHA opened inspection 348744798 at Joseph Epstein Foods, Inc. in East Rutherford, NJ on January 13, 2026 (complaint inspection). The record lists 3 violations (1 serious), with $25,533 in proposed penalties and $16,596 current. The most-cited rule was 29 CFR 1910.22, General requirements (1 citation).

Penalties by citation type

  • Other-than-serious 2 citations$11,064
  • Serious 1 citation$5,532

OSHA standards cited in this inspection

Each rule links to its plain-English page with the official text, how often OSHA cites it nationwide, and training that covers it.

29 CFR 1910.22

1 citation · $5,532

General requirements

Other-than-serious

Training for 1910.22 →

29 CFR 1910.178

1 citation · $5,532

Powered industrial trucks

Serious

Training for 1910.178 →

29 CFR 1910.305

1 citation · $5,532

Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use

Other-than-serious

Training for 1910.305 →

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All 3 citations

Cited standards as published by the source, not predicted violations. “Abate by” is the date OSHA set for the hazard to be fixed.

CitationStandardTypeExposedInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyAbate by
01001 1910.22(a)(1) Other-than-serious 160 $8,511.00 $5,532.00 May 6, 2026
01002 1910.178(m)(5)(ii) Serious 1 $8,511.00 $5,532.00 Not provided
01003 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) Other-than-serious 160 $8,511.00 $5,532.00 April 15, 2026

Questions about this inspection

How much was Joseph Epstein Foods, Inc. fined by OSHA?

For inspection 348744798, OSHA proposed $25,533 in penalties; the current penalty is $16,596. The case is closed.

What OSHA standards was Joseph Epstein Foods, Inc. cited for?

Most-cited sections in this inspection, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.22 (General requirements): 1; 29 CFR 1910.178 (Powered industrial trucks): 1; 29 CFR 1910.305 (Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use): 1.

Is OSHA inspection 348744798 closed?

Yes. The source lists the case as closed 2026-06-23.

Where does this OSHA data come from?

From public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly. Check the official record on osha.gov before relying on it.

Source record: snapshot October 17, 2026. Open inspection 348744798 on osha.gov.

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Data last updated October 16, 2026.

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