Administrative & Waste Services · Ship Bottom, NJ

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Borough of Ship Bottom DPW ranks #10,702 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 27 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$29,700
OSHA penalties: 27
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #10,702
of 99,447 penalized employers

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW in Ship Bottom, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 27 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Borough of Ship Bottom DPW 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 27 violations, averaging 6.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,702 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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, QJR in Manning, SC is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.8
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #10,702
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 27 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (6.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Borough of Ship Bottom…

$29,700
Administrative & Waste Services avg

$3,740

What this shows Borough of Ship Bottom DPW runs far above peers (7.9x 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

$29,700 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Borough of Ship Bottom DPW.

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 27 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 Ship Bottom DPW in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Borough of Ship Bottom DPW ranks #429 at $29,700 current penalty.

How Borough of Ship Bottom DPW Compares

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW's 6.75 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 (7.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-02-17

Last Inspection

2022-07-19

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,425

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 6.8 violations per visit. That's $7,425 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$29,700

Current Penalty Amount

$29,700

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 Ship Bottom DPW compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Borough of Ship Bottom DPW	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.2
Violations	27	2.7
Total Penalty	$29,700	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,425	$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 Ship Bottom DPW, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,700 here).

JD Workforce, INC. $29,693 PA Arakelian Enterprises INC $29,675 CA Workforce Enterprises Wfe, INC. $29,650 CA California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC $29,615 CA

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.

4 inspections $29,693

Arakelian Enterprises INC

Sun Valley, CA

3 inspections $29,675

GSE Facility Services, LLC

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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 Ship Bottom DPW safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Borough of Ship Bottom DPW's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 27 violations across 4 inspections, including 9 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 Ship Bottom DPW have? ▼

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW has 27 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,700.

How many OSHA inspections has Borough of Ship Bottom DPW had? ▼

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-02-17 and the most recent on 2022-07-19. This averages 6.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Borough of Ship Bottom DPW? ▼

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW has been assessed $29,700 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Borough of Ship Bottom DPW have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Borough of Ship Bottom DPW has 9 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 Ship Bottom DPW operate in? ▼

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW 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 Ship Bottom DPW rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Borough of Ship Bottom DPW ranks #10,702 (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 Ship Bottom DPW's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Borough of Ship Bottom DPW's total OSHA penalty of $29,700 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (7.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, QJR in Manning, SC is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $0 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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