EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH EPSTEIN FOODS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of JOSEPH EPSTEIN FOODS, INC. in 25 BRANCA RD, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073 (NAICS 311412). OSHA activity number 348744798.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- JOSEPH EPSTEIN FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 25 BRANCA RD
- City
- EAST RUTHERFORD
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07073
- Mailing
- 25 BRANCA RD, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311412
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2026
- Abate by
- May 6, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $8,511 · Current $5,532 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: a) Lunch room: Lunch room was not kept in orderly condition resulting in an accident. Lunch room chairs were creating a tripping hazard due to cluttered and poorly arranged, on or about 1/7/26. b) Lunch room: Lunch room was not kept in orderly condition. Lunch room chairs were creating a tripping hazard due to cluttered and poorly arranged, on or about 1/13/26
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5532
- — Z (S) $8511
1910.178 M05 II
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $8,511 · Current $5,532 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii):A powered industrial truck shall not be left unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more away from the vehicle which remains in view, or whenever the operator leaves the vehicle and it is not in view. a) Shipping Area: A forklift was left unattended, when the operator left the forklift running and wen inside a room with the door closed, on or about 1/13/26.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5532
- — Z (S) $8511
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2026
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $8,511 · Current $5,532 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed. a) Shipping Area panel box B: Employees are exposed to electrical hazards. The panel box was not effectively closed, on or about 3/11/26 Missing circuit braker.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5532
- — Z (S) $8511
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348744798.
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