South plainfield, NJ

What the Data Says About South plainfield

Workplace safety enforcement records in South plainfield, NJ span 55 employers and 85 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.5 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 204 violations — a rate of 2.40 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $611K, averaging $11K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS alone accounts for $160K in current OSHA penalties, representing 26.2% of the citywide total. The 204 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like South plainfield typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 55 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.