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Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility ranks #16,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$21,000
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#16,622
of 99,447 penalized employers

Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility in Atlantic City, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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, Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority- Sewer Division in Keyport, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $21,000 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#16,622
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$21,000 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCORAL REEF PARTNERS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF SAN DIEGO WA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ELK RIVER PUBLIC UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CENTERPOINT ENERGY H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WHITE PINE - WASTEWA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SPENCER - WATER PLANT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CITY OF VANDALIA - W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15MCWA HDQTRS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MORAVIA TN GLENSIDE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BONNEVILLE POWER ADM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12UNION SPRINGS VILL G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GAINESBORO-WASTE WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MIDDLE TENNESSEE UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0P U D #1 COWLITZ COU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CENTRAL HUDSON GAS &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NATIONAL GRID USA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EAST LANSING WASTEWA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BROWNS VALLEY IRRIGA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LUMA ENERGY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ELK RIVER PUBLIC UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Atlantic County Util…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Utilities sector: Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility is the #222 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($21,000).

How Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility Compares

Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility's 3.00 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 well above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-02-25

Last Inspection

2019-05-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $10,500 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$21,000

Current Penalty Amount

$21,000

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 6.1
Total Penalty $21,000 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,500 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,000 here).

Dte $21,000 MI Veolia Water Milwaukee, LLC $21,038 WI ST. Croix Gas, INC. $21,432 VI City of Chicago - Department of Water Management $21,500 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Coral Reef Partners, LLC. 2 insp. Bloomsburg, PA City of San Diego Water Department 2 insp. San Diego, CA Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch 2 insp. Manchester, TN Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC 2 insp. Richmond, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dte
Milford, MI
2 inspections $21,000
Borough of Barrington Sewer Utility
Barrington, NJ
2 inspections $21,000
Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority- Sewer Division
Keyport, NJ
2 inspections $21,000
Veolia Water Milwaukee, LLC
Milwaukee, WI
6 inspections $21,038
Reliant Water Management
San Bruno, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility have? ▼
Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $21,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility had? ▼
Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-02-25 and the most recent on 2019-05-30. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility? ▼
Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility has been assessed $21,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility has 6 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility operate in? ▼
Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221320). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility ranks #16,622 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility's total OSHA penalty of $21,000 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority- Sewer Division in Keyport, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $21,000 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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