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Transportation & Warehousing · Jersey City, NJ

Department of Public Works

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Department of Public Works ranks #68,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$3,000
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#68,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Department of Public Works in Jersey City, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Department of Public Works 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Goggin Warehousing LLC in Smyrna, TN is another transportation & warehousing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $3,000 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#68,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Department of Public Works compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Department of Public Works runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$3,000 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Department of Public Works.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.002.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedOLD DOMINION FREIGHT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CROSSGLOBE TRANSPORT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9PAUL DELIMA CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CHICKEN HAWK TRANSPO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8METROPOLITAN DELIVER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TRUCKMOVERS DEPOT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AMERICOLD LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8TAX AIRFREIGHT, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2COMPUTER SCIENCES CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MANN WAREHOUSING LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HORIZON STEVEDORING,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1UPS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MEDLINE INDUSTRIES I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0FEDEX EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NYSTACC OSWEGO RIVER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1WAL-MART STORES EAST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Department of Public…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3
Department of Public Works has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Department of Public Works in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Department of Public Works sits at penalty rank #2,897 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($3,000 assessed).

How Department of Public Works Compares

Department of Public Works's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-03-01

Last Inspection

2021-03-16

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,000 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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

$3,000

Current Penalty Amount

$3,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Department of Public Works compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Department of Public Works Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 3 3.2
Total Penalty $3,000 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,000 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Department of Public Works, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,000 here).

Goggin Warehousing LLC $3,000 TN Swissport Cargo Services, L.P. $3,000 CA Primeflight Aviation Services, INC. $3,000 PR Wannemacher Enterprises, INC. $3,000 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Old Dominion Freight Line, INC. 3 insp. West Sacramento, CA Crossglobe Transport LTD 3 insp. Newport News, VA Hampton Roads Transit 3 insp. Norfolk, VA Paul Delima CO., INC. 3 insp. Liverpool, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Goggin Warehousing LLC
Smyrna, TN
5 inspections $3,000
New Jersey Transit - Bus Division
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
2 inspections $3,000
Swissport Cargo Services, L.P.
San Francisco, CA
2 inspections $3,000
Primeflight Aviation Services, INC.
Carolina, PR
2 inspections $3,000
Wannemacher Enterprises, INC.
Lima, OH
2 inspections $3,000

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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 Department of Public Works safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Department of Public Works's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Department of Public Works have? ▼
Department of Public Works has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Department of Public Works had? ▼
Department of Public Works has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-03-01 and the most recent on 2021-03-16. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Department of Public Works? ▼
Department of Public Works has been assessed $3,000 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Department of Public Works operate in? ▼
Department of Public Works operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488490). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Department of Public Works rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Department of Public Works ranks #68,523 (the lower 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 Department of Public Works's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Department of Public Works's total OSHA penalty of $3,000 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Goggin Warehousing LLC in Smyrna, TN is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $3,000 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.