Establishment profile
FIRST STUDENT, INC
835 WATSONTOWN/NEW FREEDOM RD, BERLIN, NJ, 08009
485410 — School and Employee Bus Transportation
EIN 592364035
Summary
FIRST STUDENT, INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 3 years of recorded history, with $17,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 33rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FIRST STUDENT, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $17,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $5,667 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $5,667 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,666 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4854 within NJ. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 147 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 FIRST STUDENT, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 FIRST STUDENT, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FIRST STUDENT, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for FIRST STUDENT, 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 FIRST STUDENT, 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.). 52 cases · 27 ULP · 25 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-RC-374950 | Representation election | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RD-222908 | Representation election | Jun 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 04-RD-178530 | Representation election | Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 22-RD-163521 | Representation election | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 22-CA-155227 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-153310 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-150704 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-148898 | Representation election | Mar 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 04-RD-066924 | Representation election | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 22-CA-029885 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-029884 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-029883 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-013234 | Representation election | Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-013208 | Representation election | Feb 2011 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-029797 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-029459 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RD-001537 | Representation election | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-013054 | Representation election | Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-013041 | Representation election | Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RD-001518 | Representation election | Jun 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-012991 | Representation election | Jan 2009 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-028682 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-028669 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-012963 | Representation election | Sep 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-012959 | Representation election | Sep 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-012956 | Representation election | Aug 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-028504 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2008 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-012914 | Representation election | Apr 2008 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-028294 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2008 | Apr 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-028184 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 04-CA-035829 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035828 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035827 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 22-RC-012871 | Representation election | Dec 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 04-CA-035803 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035802 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035800 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 22-RC-012864 | Representation election | Nov 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 04-RC-021370 | Representation election | Nov 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RC-021361 | Representation election | Oct 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 22-RC-012845 | Representation election | Sep 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-012844 | Representation election | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-012833 | Representation election | Aug 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 04-CA-035540 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035539 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035538 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035537 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035536 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 22-CA-028010 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-028009 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-RC-012796 | Representation election | Apr 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-027231 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2006 | Aug 2007 | 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 FIRST STUDENT, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FIRST STUDENT INC #20023 835 WATSONTOWN/NEW FREEDOM RD · BERLIN BORO, NJ, 08009 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-19 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $17,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- IRVIN RAPHAEL, INC.EAST BRUNSWICK — 2 federal enforcement records
- HUDSON COUNTY TRANSPORT INC.JERSEY CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOWNSHIP OF DEPTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICTDEPTFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- TABERNACLE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICTTABERNACLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARLBORO TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSMARLBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FIRST STUDENT, INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 FIRST STUDENT, INC's OSHA violation history?
- FIRST STUDENT, INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $17,000 in total penalties.
- How does FIRST STUDENT, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FIRST STUDENT, INC operates in the school and employee bus transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. FIRST STUDENT, INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.77 compared to an industry average of 1.9.