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Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department ranks #28,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty67% serious
$12,600
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#28,662
of 99,447 penalized employers

Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department in Seaside Heights, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,600. 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 Seaside Heights Water Department 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 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, 4 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, Paulsboro Borough Water Treatment Plant in Paulsboro, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $12,600 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#28,662
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department runs well above peers (2.3x 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.813.720.527.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPACIFICORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HAWAII UNIFIED INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CHRISTIAN & PUGH, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13GROSSE POINTE FARMS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6WILLMAR MUNICIPAL UT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RIO BRAVO ROCKLIN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HIGHLAND PARK WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SANTIAM WATER CONTRO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SMITHVILLE - WATER T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PACIFIC GAS AND ELEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PUBLIC SERVICE COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF MENDOTA - WA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26WINDSOR VILL WATER &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SUMMERTOWN UTILITY D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BAXTER-WASTE WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AURELIUS TN WTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MONTOUR FALLS VILL B…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CHEMUNG CO SEWER DIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11TOWN OF COLONIAL BEA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Borough of Seaside H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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 Seaside Heights Water Department in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department ranks #325 at $12,600 current penalty.

How Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department Compares

Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department's 3.00 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-01-29

Last Inspection

2019-03-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,300

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $6,300 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

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

$12,600

Current Penalty Amount

$12,600

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 Seaside Heights Water Department compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 6.1
Total Penalty $12,600 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,300 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department, 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).

Tuolumne Utilities District $12,600 CA Dominion Energy $12,725 VA American Electric Power $12,432 TX Golden Heart Utilities, INC. $12,400 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Pacificorp 2 insp. Point of Rocks, WY Southern California Edison Company 2 insp. Delano, CA Hawaii Unified Industries LLC 2 insp. Waipahu, HI Christian & Pugh, INC. 2 insp. Carrollton, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
North Arlington, NJ
2 inspections $12,600
Paulsboro Borough Water Treatment Plant
Paulsboro, NJ
2 inspections $12,600
Hamilton Township Municipal Utilities Authority Operations Building
Mays Landing, NJ
2 inspections $12,600
Tuolumne Utilities District
Sonora, CA
4 inspections $12,600
Medford Lakes Borough STP
Medford Lakes, NJ
2 inspections $12,600

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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 Seaside Heights Water Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 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 Seaside Heights Water Department have? ▼
Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department had? ▼
Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-01-29 and the most recent on 2019-03-18. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department? ▼
Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department has been assessed $12,600 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department has 4 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 Seaside Heights Water Department operate in? ▼
Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). 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 Seaside Heights Water Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department 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 Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department's total OSHA penalty of $12,600 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Paulsboro Borough Water Treatment Plant in Paulsboro, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $12,600 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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