29 CFR 1910.1025 · New Jersey · FY2020 to FY2026
Lead (GI) in New Jersey: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
69 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1025 at inspected sites in New Jersey, from 15 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 69 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1025 at inspected sites in New Jersey, from 15 inspections, issued between November 2019 and August 2026. They fall in FY2020, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024 and FY2026. 6 of the 15 cases have no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1910.1025 citations in New Jersey by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | New Jersey | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 3 | 312 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 169 |
| FY2022 | 5 | 198 |
| FY2023 | 27 | 348 |
| FY2024 | 15 | 292 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 305 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 19 | 334 |
Across the seven years, the data record 1,958 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1025 in all, the most in FY2023 (348). The 69 in New Jersey are 3.5% of them.
The 15 inspections behind the New Jersey items
| Issued | Items | Paragraphs | Employees at the site | Industry (NAICS) | Office | Case closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2019 | 1 serious item and 1 other-than-serious item | 1910.1025(d)(5), 1910.1025(e)(3)(iv) | 101 to 250 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | Federal OSHA | December 2019 |
| January 2020 | 1 serious item | 1910.1025(d)(2) | 26 to 100 | Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | Federal OSHA | February 2020 |
| October 2021 | 2 serious items | 1910.1025(h)(1), 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) | 11 to 25 | Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | Federal OSHA | January 2026 |
| February 2022 | 2 serious items | 1910.1025(l)(1)(i), 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii) | 11 to 25 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | Federal OSHA | February 2025 |
| April 2022 | 1 serious item | 1910.1025(h)(1) | 101 to 250 | Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities | State Plan | October 2022 |
| June 2023 | 1 other-than-serious item | 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) | 251 to 1,000 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | Federal OSHA | November 2023 |
| August 2023 | 15 serious items | 1910.1025(c)(1), 1910.1025(d)(2), 1910.1025(e)(1)(i), 1910.1025(e)(3)(i), 1910.1025(f)(2)(i), 1910.1025(h)(1), 1910.1025(i)(2)(i), 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii), 1910.1025(i)(4)(ii), 1910.1025(j)(1)(i), 1910.1025(j)(2)(i), 1910.1025(j)(3)(i), 1910.1025(l)(1)(i), 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii), 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) | 26 to 100 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | Federal OSHA | January 2026 |
| September 2023 | 11 serious items | 1910.1025(c)(1), 1910.1025(e)(1)(i), 1910.1025(e)(3)(i), 1910.1025(f)(2)(i), 1910.1025(h)(1), 1910.1025(i)(2)(i), 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii), 1910.1025(j)(1)(i), 1910.1025(j)(3)(i), 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii), 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) | 11 to 25 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | Federal OSHA | Not yet |
| November 2023 | 6 serious items | 1910.1025(c)(1), 1910.1025(d)(2), 1910.1025(e)(3)(i), 1910.1025(g)(1)(ii), 1910.1025(j)(1)(i), 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) | 11 to 25 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | Federal OSHA | Not yet |
| June 2024 | 3 serious items | 1910.1025(d)(2), 1910.1025(h)(1), 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii) | 1 to 10 | Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | Federal OSHA | Not yet |
| August 2024 | 1 serious item | 1910.1025(h)(1) | 101 to 250 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | State Plan | September 2024 |
| August 2024 | 5 serious items | 1910.1025(d)(2), 1910.1025(e)(1)(i), 1910.1025(e)(3)(i), 1910.1025(h)(1), 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii) | 26 to 100 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | Federal OSHA | March 2026 |
| October 2025 | 2 willful items, 3 repeat items and 10 serious items | 1910.1025(c)(1), 1910.1025(d)(6)(iii), 1910.1025(d)(8)(i), 1910.1025(e)(1)(i), 1910.1025(e)(4)(i), 1910.1025(e)(4)(ii), 1910.1025(e)(5), 1910.1025(g)(2)(vi), 1910.1025(g)(2)(vii), 1910.1025(h)(1), 1910.1025(i)(3)(i), 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(A), 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(B), 1910.1025(l)(1)(iv), 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) | 11 to 25 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | Federal OSHA | Not yet |
| June 2026 | 2 serious items | 1910.1025(e)(4)(i), 1910.1025(h)(1) | 26 to 100 | Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities | State Plan | Not yet |
| August 2026 | 1 serious item and 1 other-than-serious item | 1910.1025(d)(2), 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) | 101 to 250 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | Federal OSHA | Not yet |
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.1025 cited in New Jersey
31 paragraphs are cited: 1910.1025(h)(1) (9), 1910.1025(d)(2) (6), 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) (5), 1910.1025(c)(1) (4), 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) (4), 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) (4), 1910.1025(e)(1)(i) (4), 1910.1025(j)(1)(i) (3), 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii) (3), 1910.1025(f)(2)(i) (2), 1910.1025(i)(2)(i) (2), 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii) (2), 1910.1025(j)(3)(i) (2), 1910.1025(e)(4)(i) (2), 1910.1025(e)(3)(iv) (1), 1910.1025(d)(5) (1), 1910.1025(g)(1)(ii) (1), 1910.1025(i)(4)(ii) (1), 1910.1025(j)(2)(i) (1), 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii) (1), 1910.1025(d)(6)(iii) (1), 1910.1025(d)(8)(i) (1), 1910.1025(e)(4)(ii) (1), 1910.1025(e)(5) (1), 1910.1025(g)(2)(vi) (1), 1910.1025(g)(2)(vii) (1), 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(A) (1), 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)(B) (1), 1910.1025(l)(1)(iv) (1), 1910.1025(i)(3)(i) (1), 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii) (1). Of the 69 citation items, the data classify 2 willful items, 3 repeat items, 61 serious items and 3 other-than-serious items. 29 CFR 1910.1025 was last amended on Feb 18, 2020, according to the eCFR's version history; items issued before then were cited under the text in force at the time.
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Who enforced in New Jersey
New Jersey's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. 4 items were recorded by the State Plan's office and 65 by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the New Jersey State Plan.
New Jersey against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 46 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1910.1025. 10 had more than the 69 of New Jersey. The most: Tennessee 183; Michigan 177; Connecticut 143. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in New Jersey.
Next steps for a New Jersey employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.1025, Lead (GI)
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- Software: HazComFast SDS and chemical management
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. Method. Not legal advice.