Construction · North Plainfield, NJ
Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works ranks #9,917 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 4 inspections.
- $31,400
- OSHA penalties
- 13
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #9,917
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works in North Plainfield, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,400. 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 North Plainfield Department of Public Works 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,917 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Trinity Construction in Kenner, LA is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.3
- violations per inspection
- 61.5%
- of violations were serious
- #9,917
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.3 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 Construction per-employer average
- Borough of North Plain…
Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works
$31,400 in penalties
- Construction avg $6,767
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works runs well above peers (4.6x 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
$31,400 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works.
Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works in the Construction enforcement ledger
Construction sector: Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works is the #2,412 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($31,400).
How Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works Compares
Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works's 3.25 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.
Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2022-12-20
Last Inspection
2025-10-28
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,850
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $7,850 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
8
Serious
61.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
38.5% 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
$31,400
Current Penalty Amount
$31,400
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Borough of North Plainfield Department of Public Works | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 13 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $31,400 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,850 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Borough of North Plainfield 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 ($31,400 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction
Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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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