Workplace Safety Rankings in New Jersey 2026
New Jersey has 8,457 OSHA violations across 8,299 inspections. The employer with the worst safety record is Ronpak, INC. (Safety Score: 16/100).
903 New Jersey employers appear in the federal OSHA enforcement dataset, ranked below by the LakeQuality safety-score composite. The composite weights violation rate vs industry baseline (40%), serious-and-willful violation ratio (25%), repeat-violation share (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%).
Top-of-list employers typically combine clean inspection histories with below-industry-average violation rates. Bottom-of-list employers carry recurring enforcement attention — usually a combination of serious violations, repeat citations, and elevated per-inspection penalties. Each employer below links to a full inspection history with citation details, penalty amounts, and per-inspection narratives.
Top 20 of 903 Employers by Safety Record
| # | Employer | Violations | Serious | Penalties | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronpak, INC. | 8 | 8 | $195K | F (16) |
| 2 | Aluminum Shapes, LLC. | 9 | 8 | $195K | F (19) |
| 3 | Rastelli Brothers, INC. | 2 | 3 | $45K | F (20) |
| 4 | Bway Corporation | 18 | 15 | $520K | F (22) |
| 5 | Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation | 5 | 6 | $165K | F (22) |
| 6 | Pkf Mark III, INC. | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (22) |
| 7 | Canam Steel Corporation | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (23) |
| 8 | Weeks Marine INC. | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (24) |
| 9 | Caliber Collision | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (24) |
| 10 | Mavis Discount Tire | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (24) |
| 11 | Quad Graphics INC | 28 | 22 | $703K | F (25) |
| 12 | Western Extrusions Corporation | 11 | 8 | $342K | F (25) |
| 13 | Save-a-lot | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (25) |
| 14 | Loomis Armored Us | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 15 | Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 16 | Thomas Foods International | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 17 | Universal Forest Products | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 18 | Graphic Packaging International, LLC | 11 | 8 | $342K | F (26) |
| 19 | Core & Main LP | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (26) |
| 20 | Mapei Corporation | 7 | 6 | $165K | F (26) |
Workplace safety data for New Jersey is sourced from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which records all federal OSHA inspections and violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ronpak, INC. has the worst safety record in New Jersey with a Safety Score of 16/100 (Grade F), 8 violations, and $195K in fines.
New Jersey has 8,457 recorded OSHA violations across 8,299 workplace inspections.
The Safety Score (0-100) evaluates employer safety records based on violation rate vs. industry average (40%), serious/willful violation ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores indicate worse safety records.
Safety Score: violation rate vs. industry avg (40%), serious/willful ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores = worse records.