Public Administration · Newark, NJ

Essex County Sheriffs Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Essex County Sheriffs Department ranks #4,129 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty59% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$58,000
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 8
OSHA inspections: #4,129
of 99,447 penalized employers

Essex County Sheriffs Department in Newark, NJ has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $58,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Essex County Sheriffs Department 8 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 2.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,129 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Hobbs, City of in Hobbs, NM is another public administration employer with 13 OSHA inspections on record and $57,700 in current penalties.

2.1
violations per inspection: 58.8%
of violations were serious: #4,129
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 59/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (2.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Essex County Sheriffs …

$58,000
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Essex County Sheriffs Department runs far above peers (22.3x 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

$58,000 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Essex County Sheriffs Department.

Essex County Sheriffs Department has 8 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.

Essex County Sheriffs Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Essex County Sheriffs Department is the #81 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($58,000).

How Essex County Sheriffs Department Compares

Essex County Sheriffs Department's 2.13 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 (22.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-09-02

Last Inspection

2017-08-04

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 8 inspections over 7 years, averaging 2.1 violations per visit. That's $7,250 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

58.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

41.2% 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

$58,000

Current Penalty Amount

$58,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Essex County Sheriffs Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Essex County Sheriffs Department	Industry Avg
Inspections	8	3.2
Violations	17	6.4
Total Penalty	$58,000	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,250	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Essex County Sheriffs Department, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($58,000 here).

Hobbs, City of $57,700 NM The City of High Point - Fire Department $57,000 NC Orange County Fire Authority $60,275 CA Drna $55,525 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Ports America 8 insp. Long Beach, CA VI Police Department 8 insp. Charlotte Amalie, VI V.I. Housing Authority --ST Croix 8 insp. Frederiksted, VI NPPR 8 insp. Ponce, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Juvenile Justice Commission - Johnstone Campus Maintenance Department

Bordentown, NJ

3 inspections $58,000

Hobbs, City of

Hobbs, NM

13 inspections $57,700

WV Office of Miners' Health, Safety &Training

Charleston, WV

0 inspections $0

Riverbend Correctional Facilty

Milledgeville, GA

0 inspections $0

Tuckerton Fire Department

Tuckerton, NJ

5 inspections $57,300

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What to do with this record

Use Essex County Sheriffs Department'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 Essex County Sheriffs Department safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Essex County Sheriffs Department's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 17 violations across 8 inspections, including 10 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 Essex County Sheriffs Department have? ▼

Essex County Sheriffs Department has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $58,000.

How many OSHA inspections has Essex County Sheriffs Department had? ▼

Essex County Sheriffs Department has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-02 and the most recent on 2017-08-04. This averages 2.1 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Essex County Sheriffs Department? ▼

Essex County Sheriffs Department has been assessed $58,000 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Essex County Sheriffs Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Essex County Sheriffs Department has 10 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 Essex County Sheriffs Department operate in? ▼

Essex County Sheriffs 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 Essex County Sheriffs Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Essex County Sheriffs Department ranks #4,129 (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 Essex County Sheriffs Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Essex County Sheriffs Department's total OSHA penalty of $58,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (22.3x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hobbs, City of in Hobbs, NM is a similar public administration employer with $57,700 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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