Establishment profile
GAETA RECYCLING CO INC
JANE ROAD, FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ, 07417
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
GAETA RECYCLING CO INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $65,770 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 163 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GAETA RECYCLING CO 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · $65,770 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $11,220 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $11,220 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $11,220 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $11,220 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $6,402 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,268 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 H01 | 1 | 1 | $4,268 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,268 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $914 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | $770 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 II G | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5621 within NJ. Peer group: 163 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GAETA RECYCLING CO 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Amputated,Blade,Finger,Garbage Truck,Roller--Mach/Part,Struck By | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Garbage Truck,Motor Vehicle,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 GAETA RECYCLING CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GAETA RECYCLING CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — for GAETA RECYCLING CO 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 GAETA RECYCLING CO 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-RC-344038 | Representation election | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-340091 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | May 2025 | 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 GAETA RECYCLING CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GAETA RECYCLING CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GAETA RECYCLING CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-04-13 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $40,976 | |
| 2018-04-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 9 | 8 | $24,024 | |
| 2015-01-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $770 |
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 GAETA RECYCLING CO 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 GAETA RECYCLING CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- GAETA RECYCLING CO INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $65,770 in total penalties.
- How does GAETA RECYCLING CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GAETA RECYCLING CO INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.
- Has GAETA RECYCLING CO INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GAETA RECYCLING CO INC.