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Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center ranks #30,087 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$12,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#30,087
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center in Cape May Court House, NJ has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center: 5 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #30,087 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Phillipsburg Police Department in Phillipsburg, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $12,000 in current penalties.

0.4
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#30,087
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.4 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 Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center runs well above peers (4.6x 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

$12,000 Bottom 30% least affordable more affordable than 30% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNYCHA MARCY HOUSES, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5IL DEPT. OF HUMAN SE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12NYCDOE SPRINGFIELD G…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11DETROIT CITY OF POLI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2DCR, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8U.S. DEPARTMENT OF J…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13NYSDOCCS CLINTON COR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3NASSAU CO DPW BAY PA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13SLEEPY HOLLOW VILL H…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9CITY OF HOOPESTON-FI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21BUFFALO CITY POLICE …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5U.S. DEPT OF DEFENSE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12PEEKSKILL CITY FD ST…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4POWELLS CROSSROADS -…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5NYCPD 114TH PCT, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6RENSSELAER CITY FD B…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6PELHAM VILL FD, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4NYCPD HEADQUARTERS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0Cape May County Sher…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2
Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center ranks #519 at $12,000 current penalty.

How Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center Compares

Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center's 0.40 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2023-04-11

Last Inspection

2024-07-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 5 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $2,400 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$12,000

Current Penalty Amount

$12,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center Industry Avg
Inspections 5 3.2
Violations 2 6.4
Total Penalty $12,000 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,400 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,000 here).

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa $12,000 IA City of Rock Falls - FD $12,000 IL City of Beardstown - Fire Dept. $12,000 IL California Prison Industry Authority $11,900 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Nycha Marcy Houses 5 insp. Brooklyn, NY IL Dept. of Human Services - FCRC-Cook CO.-Western 5 insp. Chicago, IL Nycdoe Springfield Gardens High School 5 insp. Springfield Garden, NY Detroit City of Police Department 5 insp. Detroit, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa
Newton, IA
3 inspections $12,000
City of Rock Falls - FD
Rock Falls, IL
2 inspections $12,000
Phillipsburg Police Department
Phillipsburg, NJ
4 inspections $12,000
City of Beardstown - Fire Dept.
Beardstown, IL
3 inspections $12,000
Standing Tall Music City
Waynesboro, TN
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center against Department of Corrections, State of Iowa, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 5 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center have? ▼
Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center had? ▼
Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-04-11 and the most recent on 2024-07-10. This averages 0.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center? ▼
Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center has been assessed $12,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center has 2 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 Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center operate in? ▼
Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922140). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center ranks #30,087 (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 Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cape May County Sheriff Office - Correctional Center's total OSHA penalty of $12,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (4.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Phillipsburg Police Department in Phillipsburg, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $12,000 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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