Public Administration · Cookstown, NJ

Cookstown Fire Company (Building)

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cookstown Fire Company (Building) ranks #33,655 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 26 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty27% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,500
OSHA penalties: 26
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #33,655
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cookstown Fire Company (Building) in Cookstown, NJ has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cookstown Fire Company (Building) 5 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 26 violations, averaging 5.2 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #33,655 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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, Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 in Linwood, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $10,500 in current penalties.

5.2
violations per inspection: 26.9%
of violations were serious: #33,655
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 14/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (5.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Cookstown Fire Company…

$10,500
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Cookstown Fire Company (Building) runs well above peers (4.0x 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

$10,500 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% 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 Cookstown Fire Company (Building).

Cookstown Fire Company (Building) has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 26 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.

Cookstown Fire Company (Building) in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Cookstown Fire Company (Building) is the #579 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($10,500).

How Cookstown Fire Company (Building) Compares

Cookstown Fire Company (Building)'s 5.20 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 (4.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-04-01

Last Inspection

2017-03-28

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 5 inspections over 6 years, averaging 5.2 violations per visit. That's $2,100 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

26.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

73.1% 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

$10,500

Current Penalty Amount

$10,500

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Cookstown Fire Company (Building) compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Cookstown Fire Company (Building)	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	3.2
Violations	26	6.4
Total Penalty	$10,500	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,100	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cookstown Fire Company (Building), both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,500 here).

Special Commitment Center SCC $10,500 WA Town of Patten $10,500 ME Municipio DE PeñUelas $10,432 PR NPPR $10,413 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Sag Harbor Vill FD 5 insp. Sag Harbor, NY Defense Commissary Agency 5 insp. Shaw a F B, SC Snohomish County 5 insp. Everett, WA U.S. Customs and Border Protection 5 insp. Douglas, AZ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hillsdale Fire Department

Hillsdale, NJ

2 inspections $10,500

Special Commitment Center SCC

Steilacoom, WA

4 inspections $10,500

Town of Patten

Patten, ME

5 inspections $10,500

Westampton Township Emergency Services (BDG)

Westampton, NJ

2 inspections $10,500

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1

Linwood, NJ

4 inspections $10,500

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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 Cookstown Fire Company (Building) safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Cookstown Fire Company (Building)'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 26 violations across 5 inspections, including 7 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 Cookstown Fire Company (Building) have? ▼

Cookstown Fire Company (Building) has 26 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,500.

How many OSHA inspections has Cookstown Fire Company (Building) had? ▼

Cookstown Fire Company (Building) has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-01 and the most recent on 2017-03-28. This averages 5.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Cookstown Fire Company (Building)? ▼

Cookstown Fire Company (Building) has been assessed $10,500 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Cookstown Fire Company (Building) have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Cookstown Fire Company (Building) has 7 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 Cookstown Fire Company (Building) operate in? ▼

Cookstown Fire Company (Building) 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 Cookstown Fire Company (Building) rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cookstown Fire Company (Building) ranks #33,655 (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 Cookstown Fire Company (Building)'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Cookstown Fire Company (Building)'s total OSHA penalty of $10,500 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (4.0x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 in Linwood, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $10,500 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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