Public Administration · East Orange, NJ
City of East Orange
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of East Orange ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.
- $1,000
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #86,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
City of East Orange in East Orange, NJ has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,000. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected City of East Orange once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $22,140 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. For comparison, Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) in McLean, VA is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #86,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $22,140
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- D Wage & hour compliance: $22K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($22K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How City of East Orange compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- City of East Orange $1,000
City of East Orange
$1,000 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows City of East Orange runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$1,000 Top 13% most affordable more affordable than 87% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of East Orange.
City of East Orange in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
In Public Administration, City of East Orange sits at penalty rank #1,492 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($1,000 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place City of East Orange at rank #178 of 501 employers ($22,140 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $1,000 OSHA penalties plus $22,140 WHD back wages (95.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How City of East Orange Compares
City of East Orange's 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2017-11-17
Last Inspection
2017-11-17
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,000
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,000 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$1,000
Current Penalty Amount
$1,000
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$23,140
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of East Orange owed $22,140 in back wages to 14 employees across 1 case and 17 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How City of East Orange compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of East Orange | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $1,000 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,000 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of East Orange, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
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What to do with this record
Use City of East Orange's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of East Orange against Borough of Bergenfield, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether City of East Orange's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
- City of East Orange also carries $22,140 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
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 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
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