Utilities · Allentown, NJ
Allentown Water Department
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Allentown Water Department ranks #11,264 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 2 inspections.
- $28,600
- OSHA penalties
- 13
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #11,264
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Allentown Water Department in Allentown, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $28,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Allentown Water Department 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 6.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,264 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Orange County Sanitation District in Fountain Valley, CA is another utilities employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $28,350 in current penalties.
- 6.5
- violations per inspection
- 53.8%
- of violations were serious
- #11,264
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Allentown Water Department compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Allentown Water Depart…
Allentown Water Department
$28,600 in penalties
- Utilities avg $5,509
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows Allentown Water Department runs far above peers (5.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$28,600 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Allentown Water Department.
Allentown Water Department in the Utilities enforcement ledger
Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Allentown Water Department ranks #162 at $28,600 current penalty.
How Allentown Water Department Compares
Allentown Water Department's 6.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2014-10-23
Last Inspection
2014-12-17
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
6.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$14,300
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.5 violations per visit. That's $14,300 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
53.8% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
6
Other-Than-Serious
46.2% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$28,600
Current Penalty Amount
$28,600
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Allentown Water Department compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Allentown Water Department | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 13 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $28,600 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $14,300 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Allentown Water Department, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($28,600 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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