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Bergen County Sheriff's Office

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bergen County Sheriff's Office ranks #90,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$700
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#90,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bergen County Sheriff's Office in Hackensack, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $700. 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 Sheriff's Office 3 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Bingham in The Forks PLT, ME is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $700 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#90,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Bergen County Sheriff's Office compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Bergen County Sheriff's Office runs well below peers (0.27x 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

$700 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Bergen County Sheriff's Office.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNPPR, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9DC INSTITUCION 676, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3NYSDOCCS COXSACKIE C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0SACRAMENTO COUNTY SH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MARYLAND DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8U.S. DEPARTMENT OF J…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17MUNICIPIO AUTÓNOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BUREAU OF INDIAN EDU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15FAA CERAP/TECHNICAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5VARNA VOLUNTEER FIRE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6FEDERAL BUREAU OF PR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9NYCPD TRANSIT DISTRI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1BUREAU OF RECLAMATIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4NYCHA VAN DYKE HOUSES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0STATE OF CONNECTICUT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF LAKE VIEW UT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4TOWN OF ANSON, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17LA COUNTY PUBLIC SOC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Bergen County Sherif…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15
Bergen County Sheriff's Office has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 15 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration 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 Sheriff's Office in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Bergen County Sheriff's Office is the #1,598 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($700).

How Bergen County Sheriff's Office Compares

Bergen County Sheriff's Office's 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.27x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-01-12

Last Inspection

2026-01-07

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$233

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 14 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $233 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$700

Current Penalty Amount

$700

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Bergen County Sheriff's Office compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bergen County Sheriff's Office Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 15 6.4
Total Penalty $700 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $233 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bergen County Sheriff's Office, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($700 here).

Grand Traverse CNTY $700 MI Town of Waterbury $700 VT State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation $700 CA Town of Bingham $700 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

NPPR 3 insp. Cabo Rojo, PR DC Institucion 676 3 insp. Ponce, PR Nysdoccs Coxsackie Correctional Facility 3 insp. Coxsackie, NY Sacramento County Sheriff's Department 3 insp. Sacramento, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Juliustown Fire Company (Building)
Juliustown, NJ
6 inspections $700
Grand Traverse CNTY
Traverse City, MI
2 inspections $700
Town of Waterbury
Waterbury Center, VT
2 inspections $700
State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Lancaster, CA
2 inspections $700
Town of Bingham
The Forks PLT, ME
2 inspections $700

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What to do with this record

Use Bergen County Sheriff's Office's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Bergen County Sheriff's Office safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Bergen County Sheriff's Office's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 3 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Bergen County Sheriff's Office have? ▼
Bergen County Sheriff's Office has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $700.
How many OSHA inspections has Bergen County Sheriff's Office had? ▼
Bergen County Sheriff's Office has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-12 and the most recent on 2026-01-07. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bergen County Sheriff's Office? ▼
Bergen County Sheriff's Office has been assessed $700 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Bergen County Sheriff's Office have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Bergen County Sheriff's Office has 10 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 Bergen County Sheriff's Office operate in? ▼
Bergen County Sheriff's Office operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Bergen County Sheriff's Office rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bergen County Sheriff's Office ranks #90,281 (the lower 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 Sheriff's Office's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Bergen County Sheriff's Office's total OSHA penalty of $700 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Town of Bingham in The Forks PLT, ME is a similar public administration employer with $700 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.