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Healthcare & Social Assistance · Rochelle Park, NJ

Bergen County Board of Social Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bergen County Board of Social Services ranks #28,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$12,600
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#28,662
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bergen County Board of Social Services in Rochelle Park, NJ has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,600. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bergen County Board of Social Services once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,539 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, St. Columban's on the Lake in Silver Creek, NY is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#28,662
of 99,447 penalized employers
$2,539
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Bergen County Board of Social Services runs far above peers (10.7x 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

$12,600 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Bergen County Board of Social Services.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCROUSE HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0AUTUMN WOODS HEALTH …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5TAMPA BAY SURGERY CE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PITTSTON HEAVENLY MA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8PINE FOREST HEALTH A…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PRINCETON PLACE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SANFORD HEALTH, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0OUACHITA COUNTY MEDI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0LORETTO HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3CONCORDIA OF MONROEV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3ASSISTED CARE, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0EMERITUS AT CARROLLW…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3ALTAPOINTE HEALTH SY…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0INDIANA UNIVERSITY H…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ACUPATH LABORATORIES…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2DURGIN PINES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0VILLAS DEL SOL ASSIS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1HUGGINS HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Bergen County Board …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2
Bergen County Board of Social Services has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Bergen County Board of Social Services in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Bergen County Board of Social Services ranks #497 at $12,600 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Bergen County Board of Social Services at rank #10,944 of 13,687 employers ($2,539 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $12,600 OSHA penalties plus $2,539 WHD back wages (16.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Bergen County Board of Social Services Compares

Bergen County Board of Social Services's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (10.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2024-03-01

Last Inspection

2024-03-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $12,600 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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

$12,600

Current Penalty Amount

$12,600

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$15,139

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,539
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,539
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,539

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Bergen County Board of Social Services owed $2,539 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Bergen County Board of Social Services compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bergen County Board of Social Services Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.7
Violations 2 1.1
Total Penalty $12,600 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,600 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bergen County Board of Social Services, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,600 here).

KRC Greensboro Limited Partnership $12,600 NC The Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center, INC. $12,612 MA Simpson House, INC. $12,618 PA VK Kennebunk, LLC $12,619 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Crouse Hospital 1 insp. Syracuse, NY Southeastern Virginia Training Center 1 insp. Chesapeake, VA Autumn Woods Health Care Facility 1 insp. Warren, MI Tampa Bay Surgery Center 1 insp. Tampa, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Head Start Municipio de Barceloneta
Barceloneta, PR
0 inspections $0
1st Abundant Home Care LLC
Lake Charles, LA
0 inspections $0
Angels on Earth PPEC (Lakeland)
Lakeland, FL
0 inspections $0
Tryon V Huggett
Chagrin Falls, OH
0 inspections $0
St. Columban's on the Lake
Silver Creek, NY
0 inspections $0

Compare Bergen County Board of Social Services vs Head Start Municipio de Barceloneta side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Bergen County Board of Social Services's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Bergen County Board of Social Services against Head Start Municipio de Barceloneta, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Bergen County Board of Social Services's inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • Bergen County Board of Social Services also carries $2,539 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Bergen County Board of Social Services safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Bergen County Board of Social Services's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 2 violations across 1 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Bergen County Board of Social Services have? ▼
Bergen County Board of Social Services has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Bergen County Board of Social Services had? ▼
Bergen County Board of Social Services has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-03-01 and the most recent on 2024-03-01. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bergen County Board of Social Services? ▼
Bergen County Board of Social Services has been assessed $12,600 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $2,539 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Bergen County Board of Social Services have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Bergen County Board of Social Services has 2 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.
Has Bergen County Board of Social Services been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Bergen County Board of Social Services, resulting in $2,539 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Bergen County Board of Social Services operate in? ▼
Bergen County Board of Social Services operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 624190). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Bergen County Board of Social Services owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Bergen County Board of Social Services owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $2,539 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Bergen County Board of Social Services rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bergen County Board of Social Services ranks #28,662 (the upper half 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 Bergen County Board of Social Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Bergen County Board of Social Services's total OSHA penalty of $12,600 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (10.7x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, St. Columban's on the Lake in Silver Creek, NY is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $0 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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