Establishment profile
BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.
38-42 BAY AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Summary
BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 19 years of recorded history, with $18,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $18,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VID | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within NJ. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-CA-027602 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2006 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-22 | Referral | 15 | 15 | $18,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 15 violations and $18,500 in total penalties.
- How does BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BERKOWITZ FAT COMPANY, INC. operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.