Utilities · Palmyra, NJ

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations ranks #10,872 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty86% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$29,400
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #10,872
of 99,447 penalized employers

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations in Palmyra, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,400. 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 Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,872 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, Borough of Bellmawr Sewer Department in Bellmawr, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $29,400 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 85.7%
of violations were serious: #10,872
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Borough of Palmyra Sew…

$29,400
Utilities avg

$5,509

What this shows Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations runs far above peers (5.3x 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

$29,400 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations.

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations ranks #155 at $29,400 current penalty.

How Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations Compares

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations's 3.50 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 far above peers (5.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-08-20

Last Inspection

2015-11-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$14,700

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $14,700 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Serious

85.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$29,400

Current Penalty Amount

$29,400

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	7	6.1
Total Penalty	$29,400	$5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$14,700	$2,104

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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,400 here).

Veolia Energy Philadelphia, INC. $29,471 PA Alabama Power Company $29,516 AL Hunt MGT., L.L.C. $29,000 AZ Alliant Energy $30,000 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. 2 insp. Hackett, AR TSG Water Resources, INC. 2 insp. ST John, VI Row River Valley Water District 2 insp. Dorena, OR Lafollette Utilities - Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 insp. LA Follette, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Borough of Bellmawr Sewer Department

Bellmawr, NJ

2 inspections $29,400

Beverly Sewerage Authority

Beverly, NJ

4 inspections $29,400

Veolia Energy Philadelphia, INC.

Philadelphia, PA

3 inspections $29,471

Alabama Power Company

Quinton, AL

4 inspections $29,516

City of Cape May - Water Department

Cape May, NJ

2 inspections $29,000

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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 Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 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 Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations have? ▼

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,400.

How many OSHA inspections has Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations had? ▼

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-08-20 and the most recent on 2015-11-13. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations? ▼

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations has been assessed $29,400 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations 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 Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations operate in? ▼

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations 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 Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations ranks #10,872 (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 Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Borough of Palmyra Sewer Department - Lift Stations's total OSHA penalty of $29,400 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (5.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Borough of Bellmawr Sewer Department in Bellmawr, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $29,400 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.