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Public Administration · Elizabeth, NJ

County of Union Board of Elections

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), County of Union Board of Elections ranks #3,663 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty100% serious
$63,000
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#3,663
of 99,447 penalized employers

County of Union Board of Elections in Elizabeth, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $63,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected County of Union Board of Elections 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,663 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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, Township of Wayne in Wayne, NJ is another public administration employer with 12 OSHA inspections on record and $62,650 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#3,663
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 25/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.5 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 County of Union Board of Elections runs far above peers (24.2x 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

$63,000 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($63,000) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $63,000 $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 County of Union Board of Elections.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF FOUNTAIN VAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LA COUNTY INTERNAL S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF SCOTTSDALE -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13LOS ALAMOS COUNTY PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FLINT TWP FIRE DEPT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MADISONVILLE - PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13BOARD OF WASHINGTON …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13SOMERVILLE - FIRE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NASA LANGLEY RESEARC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OCRRA LEY CREEK TRAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0UNION CITY - FIRE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19CITY OF BURBANK - PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TRIBUNAL SUPREMO DE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HANOVER HOSE COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9VILLAGE OF CISSNA PA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYS EDUCATION DEPT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VI DEPARTMENT OF FIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NYCDOE DIV OF SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AEP CENTRO GUBERNAME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3County of Union Boar…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9
County of Union Board of Elections has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

County of Union Board of Elections in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: County of Union Board of Elections is the #64 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($63,000).

How County of Union Board of Elections Compares

County of Union Board of Elections's 4.50 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 far above peers (24.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2024-02-26

Last Inspection

2024-04-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$31,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $31,500 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

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

$63,000

Current Penalty Amount

$63,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How County of Union Board of Elections compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric County of Union Board of Elections Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 9 6.4
Total Penalty $63,000 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $31,500 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for County of Union Board of Elections, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($63,000 here).

Municipio DE Yauco $62,050 PR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - California Rehabilitation Center $60,985 CA DLNR-Division of Forestry and Wildlife $60,896 HI Orange County Fire Authority $60,275 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Fountain Valley 2 insp. Fountain Valley, CA LA County Internal Services 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant 2 insp. Scottsdale, AZ Los Alamos County Public Works Division 2 insp. Los Alamos, NM

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Borough of Helmetta Fire Department
Helmetta, NJ
3 inspections $63,000
Trenton Police Communication Bureau
Trenton, NJ
2 inspections $63,000
Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company
Ewing, NJ
4 inspections $63,000
Township of Wayne
Wayne, NJ
12 inspections $62,650
Borough of Haddonfield Haddonfield Police Department
Haddonfield, NJ
2 inspections $62,300

Compare County of Union Board of Elections vs Borough of Helmetta Fire Department side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use County of Union Board of Elections's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 County of Union Board of Elections safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, County of Union Board of Elections's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 9 violations across 2 inspections, including 9 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 County of Union Board of Elections have? ▼
County of Union Board of Elections has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $63,000.
How many OSHA inspections has County of Union Board of Elections had? ▼
County of Union Board of Elections has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-02-26 and the most recent on 2024-04-29. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for County of Union Board of Elections? ▼
County of Union Board of Elections has been assessed $63,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does County of Union Board of Elections have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. County of Union Board of Elections has 9 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 County of Union Board of Elections operate in? ▼
County of Union Board of Elections operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does County of Union Board of Elections rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, County of Union Board of Elections ranks #3,663 (the top 5% 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 County of Union Board of Elections's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
County of Union Board of Elections's total OSHA penalty of $63,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (24.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Township of Wayne in Wayne, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $62,650 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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