Vitaquest International Safety Record

West Caldwell, NJ · Retail Trade

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 10/08/2021

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Vitaquest International in West Caldwell, New Jersey has 12 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $31,331 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 2010 to 2021.

Vitaquest International in West Caldwell, New Jersey has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other retail trade employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

6 of the 12 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

1.7 Vitaquest International violations/inspection
vs
3.0 Retail Trade avg
Below industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
3 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$5,801 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 12 violations, $31,331 in penalties across 7 inspections
12 Total Violations
7 Total Inspections
6 Total Serious
$31,331 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($5,801)
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 12 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $43,880 in penalties for Vitaquest International, later reduced to $31,331 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
3 citations $3,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations $6,265
1910.0332 OSHA Standard
2 citations $5,000
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations $5,801
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
1 citation $6,265

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Vitaquest International in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/08/2021 Referral? West Caldwell, NJ 2 $5,801
06/24/2021 Follow-Up? West Caldwell, NJ 0 $0
06/17/2021 Referral? West Caldwell, NJ 0 $0
06/11/2020 Referral? West Caldwell, NJ 3 $12,530
10/04/2014 Referral? West Caldwell, NJ 0 $0
11/17/2010 Referral? West Caldwell, NJ 0 $0
10/29/2010 Referral? West Caldwell, NJ 7 $13,000

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