Public Administration · Hoboken, NJ

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse ranks #27,848 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty14% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$13,000
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #27,848
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse in Hoboken, 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: $13,000. 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 Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse 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 #27,848 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Amherst Police Department in Buffalo, NY is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 14.3%
of violations were serious: #27,848
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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$13,000
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse runs well above peers (5.0x 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

$13,000 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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 Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse.

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse sits at penalty rank #487 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($13,000 assessed).

How City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse Compares

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse's 3.50 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 (5.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2025-11-03

Last Inspection

2026-01-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $6,500 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

14.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

85.7% 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

$13,000

Current Penalty Amount

$13,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	7	6.4
Total Penalty	$13,000	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,500	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,000 here).

Dtop $13,000 PR State of California, Department of General Services $12,935 CA County of Hawaii - DPW, Automotive $13,069 HI Middlebury, Town of $13,088 VT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

C&C-Honolulu Fire Department 2 insp. Honolulu, HI Town of Knightdale Public Works Department 2 insp. Knightdale, NC Petersburg City of Bailing Facility 2 insp. Petersburg, AK Rio Rancho Animal Control 2 insp. Rio Rancho, NM

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dtop

San Juan, PR

7 inspections $13,000

Englewood City Hall

Englewood, NJ

2 inspections $13,000

Sayreville Police Department

Sayreville, NJ

2 inspections $13,000

Blenheim Fire Company #1

Blackwood, NJ

4 inspections $13,000

Town of Amherst Police Department

Buffalo, NY

0 inspections $0

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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 City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse have? ▼

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,000.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse had? ▼

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-11-03 and the most recent on 2026-01-12. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse? ▼

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse has been assessed $13,000 in current OSHA penalties.

Does City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse has 1 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 City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse operate in? ▼

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse ranks #27,848 (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 City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse's total OSHA penalty of $13,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (5.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Town of Amherst Police Department in Buffalo, NY is a similar public administration 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.

Employer Matching

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