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City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department ranks #18,755 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty83% serious
$18,900
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#18,755
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department in Sea Isle City, 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: $18,900. 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 Sea Isle City DPW - 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 #18,755 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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, Southern California Edison Company in Inglewood, CA is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $18,765 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
83.3%
of violations were serious
#18,755
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 City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department runs well above peers (3.4x 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

$18,900 Bottom 19% least affordable more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPACIFICORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOWN OF PLAINFIELD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BUCKMAN DIRECT DIVER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ONEOK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0EVANS MILLS VILL SEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KANSAS CITY POWER & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COMMISSIONERS OF SHA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22GREENE VILL ELECTRIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SCRIBA TN CR51A WATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NORTHWEST RIVER WATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PULASKI VILL CASTLE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VILLAGE OF MORRISONV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SOLAR SOLUTION DC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOLARTECH HAWAII LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SUSQUEHANNA NUCLEAR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FLINT WATER POLLUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6JAMESTOWN-GAS DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5POWELL CLINCH UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1EVANS MILLS VILL SEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1City of Sea Isle Cit…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
City of Sea Isle City DPW - 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.

City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department ranks #236 at $18,900 current penalty.

How City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department Compares

City of Sea Isle City DPW - 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 (3.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2025-11-19

Last Inspection

2026-02-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,450

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $9,450 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

83.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$18,900

Current Penalty Amount

$18,900

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 6.1
Total Penalty $18,900 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,450 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,900 here).

Universal Electric Corporation $19,012 PA Southern California Edison Company $18,765 CA Consolidated Edison Company of New York, INC. $18,524 NY San Francisco Public Utilities Commission $19,560 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Pacificorp 2 insp. Glenrock, WY Town of Plainfield 2 insp. Central Village, CT Jackson Hole Airport Board 2 insp. Jackson, WY Buckman Direct Diversion Water Treatment Plant 2 insp. Santa Fe, NM

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pemberton Borough Pump Stations
Pemberton, NJ
2 inspections $18,900
Clayton Borough Water Department
Clayton, NJ
2 inspections $18,900
Universal Electric Corporation
Canonsburg, PA
3 inspections $19,012
Southern California Edison Company
Inglewood, CA
2 inspections $18,765
City of Gloucester City Department of Environmental Utilities
Gloucester City, NJ
2 inspections $19,050

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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 Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 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 City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department have? ▼
City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,900.
How many OSHA inspections has City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department had? ▼
City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-11-19 and the most recent on 2026-02-10. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department? ▼
City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department has been assessed $18,900 in current OSHA penalties.
Does City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department has 5 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 Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department operate in? ▼
City of Sea Isle City DPW - 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 City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department ranks #18,755 (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 City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department's total OSHA penalty of $18,900 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (3.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Southern California Edison Company in Inglewood, CA is a similar utilities employer with $18,765 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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