Educational Services · Trenton, NJ
Dunn Middle School
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dunn Middle School ranks #6,780 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 3 inspections.
- $41,000
- OSHA penalties
- 16
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #6,780
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Dunn Middle School in Trenton, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $41,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Dunn Middle School 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 5.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,780 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, DE Esc Petra Roman Vigo in Carolina, PR is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $41,000 in current penalties.
- 5.3
- violations per inspection
- 31.3%
- of violations were serious
- #6,780
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Dunn Middle School compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Dunn Middle School
Dunn Middle School
$41,000 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Dunn Middle School runs far above peers (13.6x 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
$41,000 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dunn Middle School.
Dunn Middle School in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
In Educational Services, Dunn Middle School sits at penalty rank #47 of 856 penalized establishments ($41,000 assessed).
How Dunn Middle School Compares
Dunn Middle School's 5.33 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (13.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2019-07-19
Last Inspection
2019-10-15
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
5.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$13,667
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.3 violations per visit. That's $13,667 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
31.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
11
Other-Than-Serious
68.8% 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
$41,000
Current Penalty Amount
$41,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Dunn Middle School compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Dunn Middle School | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 16 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $41,000 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $13,667 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dunn Middle School, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($41,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.
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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.
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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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