Public Administration · East Orange, NJ

East Orange Police Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), East Orange Police Department ranks #57,744 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 9 inspections.

Lower half by penalty35% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,600
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #57,744
of 99,447 penalized employers

East Orange Police Department in East Orange, NJ has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected East Orange Police Department 9 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 1.9 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #57,744 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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 well above peers (2.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Ocean Shores in Ocean Shores, WA is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,600 in current penalties.

1.9
violations per inspection: 35.3%
of violations were serious: #57,744
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 63/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (1.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

East Orange Police Dep…

$4,600
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows East Orange Police Department runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$4,600 Top 42% most affordable more affordable than 58% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 East Orange Police Department.

East Orange Police Department has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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.

East Orange Police Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: East Orange Police Department is the #951 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($4,600).

How East Orange Police Department Compares

East Orange Police Department's 1.89 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 moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-08-22

Last Inspection

2025-12-05

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$511

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 9 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.9 violations per visit. That's $511 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

35.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

64.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,600

Current Penalty Amount

$4,600

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How East Orange Police Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	East Orange Police Department	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	3.2
Violations	17	6.4
Total Penalty	$4,600	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$511	$827

View all 9,693 employers in Public Administration →

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for East Orange Police Department, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,600 here).

Mesa Unified Schools $4,600 AZ Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Fire Division $4,600 MI City of Ocean Shores $4,600 WA Nevada Department of Transportation $4,610 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Village of Maywood - Fire Department 9 insp. Maywood, IL V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources -- ST Croix 9 insp. Frederiksted, VI Las Vegas, City of 9 insp. Las Vegas, NM Municipio DE Utuado 9 insp. Utuado, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mesa Unified Schools

Mesa, AZ

4 inspections $4,600

Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Fire Division

Housing Authority of the City of Joplin

Joplin, MO

0 inspections $0

Nevada Department of Transportation

Sparks, NV

3 inspections $4,610

Compare East Orange Police Department vs Mesa Unified Schools side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use East Orange Police Department's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare East Orange Police Department against Mesa Unified Schools, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether East Orange Police Department's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 East Orange Police Department safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, East Orange Police Department's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 17 violations across 9 inspections, including 6 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 East Orange Police Department have? ▼

East Orange Police Department has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,600.

How many OSHA inspections has East Orange Police Department had? ▼

East Orange Police Department has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-08-22 and the most recent on 2025-12-05. This averages 1.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for East Orange Police Department? ▼

East Orange Police Department has been assessed $4,600 in current OSHA penalties.

Does East Orange Police Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. East Orange Police Department has 6 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 East Orange Police Department operate in? ▼

East Orange Police Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does East Orange Police Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, East Orange Police Department ranks #57,744 (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 East Orange Police Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

East Orange Police Department's total OSHA penalty of $4,600 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Ocean Shores in Ocean Shores, WA is a similar public administration employer with $4,600 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.