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Administrative & Waste Services · Highland Park, NJ

Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works ranks #1,024 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 45 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty73% serious
$140,400
OSHA penalties
45
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#1,024
of 99,447 penalized employers

Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works in Highland Park, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 45 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $140,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works 4 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections turned up 45 violations, averaging 11.3 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,024 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 33 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, River Vale DPW in River Vale, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $140,750 in current penalties.

11.3
violations per inspection
73.3%
of violations were serious
#1,024
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 45 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (11.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works runs far above peers (37.5x 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

$140,400 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($140,400) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $140,400 $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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.0013.426.840.153.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedEVANS LANDSCAPING, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7TREES INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6SLOAN ENVIRONMENTAL …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7OSWEGO COUNTY BUILDI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 21 KARMA, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1DAL GLOBAL SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1SA RECYCLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5THE GOODE COMPANIES,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8ASBESTROL, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5TENNIS SANITATION LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5WASATCH INTEGRATED W…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2WEST COAST ARBORISTS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4PROFESSIONAL JANITOR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16GILTON RESOURCE RECO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7CHAUTAUQUA LODGE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 51RUITER CONSTRUCTION,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 22ENVIRONMENTAL EDGE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6WM RECYCLE AMERICA, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5ALORICA, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1Borough of Highland …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 45
Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 45 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

In Administrative & Waste Services, Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works sits at penalty rank #28 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($140,400 assessed).

How Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works Compares

Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works's 11.25 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (37.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2016-01-28

Last Inspection

2023-01-20

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

11.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$35,100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 4 inspections over 7 years, averaging 11.3 violations per visit. That's $35,100 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

33

Serious

73.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

12

Other-Than-Serious

26.7% 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

$140,400

Current Penalty Amount

$140,400

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works Industry Avg
Inspections 4 1.2
Violations 45 2.7
Total Penalty $140,400 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $35,100 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($140,400 here).

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, INC. $145,000 AR John's Disposal Services, INC. / John's Recycling, INC. $151,606 WI Gainesville Tree Service Company $153,600 FL Teetle, INC. $157,000 MD

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Evans Landscaping, INC. 4 insp. Cincinnati, OH Trees Incorporated 4 insp. Rutland, VT Sloan Environmental Services INC 4 insp. Detroit, MI Oswego County Building & Grounds 4 insp. Oswego, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

GSA Applications
Oldsmar, FL
0 inspections $0
StratComm, Inc. (Springfield)
Springfield, MA
0 inspections $0
Patino Landscape Group
Levittown, PA
0 inspections $0
Piscataway Department of Public Works
Piscataway, NJ
4 inspections $140,550
River Vale DPW
River Vale, NJ
7 inspections $140,750

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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 Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 45 violations across 4 inspections, including 33 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works have? ▼
Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works has 45 OSHA violations on record, including 33 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $140,400.
How many OSHA inspections has Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works had? ▼
Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-01-28 and the most recent on 2023-01-20. This averages 11.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works? ▼
Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works has been assessed $140,400 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works has 33 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 Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works operate in? ▼
Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561210). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works ranks #1,024 (the top 1% 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 Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Borough of Highland Park Department of Public Works's total OSHA penalty of $140,400 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (37.5x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, River Vale DPW in River Vale, NJ is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $140,750 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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