Establishment profile
LOTITO FOODS, INC.
200 CARTER DR., EDISON, NJ, 08817
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
LOTITO FOODS, INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $70,398 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LOTITO FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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, with 5 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $70,398 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 A02 III A | 1 | 1 | $10,427 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $8,938 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $8,938 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $6,383 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $4,643 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II B | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $490 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 A01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
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 3115 within NJ. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LOTITO FOODS, 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 LOTITO FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2019 | Caught Between,Chest,Crushed,Forklift,Powered Industrial Vehicle | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 12 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LOTITO FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOTITO FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LOTITO FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 LOTITO FOODS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOTITO FOODS INC 240 CARTER DR · EDISON, NJ, 08817 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LOTITO FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $28,302 | |
| 2024-10-29 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,383 | |
| 2019-02-22 | Referral | 9 | 8 | $28,643 | |
| 2012-05-31 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $6,370 | |
| 2001-01-22 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CAPITAL FOODS, INC.LINDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LOTITO FOODS, 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 LOTITO FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- LOTITO FOODS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $70,397.95 in total penalties.
- How does LOTITO FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- LOTITO FOODS, INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.