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Florence Township Fire District #1

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Florence Township Fire District #1 ranks #24,647 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$14,700
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#24,647
of 99,447 penalized employers

Florence Township Fire District #1 in Florence, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Florence Township Fire District #1 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #24,647 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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, Paramus FD Company #2 Gear in Paramus, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,700 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#24,647
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 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 Florence Township Fire District #1 runs far above peers (5.6x 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

$14,700 Bottom 25% least affordable more affordable than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Florence Township Fire District #1.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSPECTRA COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF ORRINGTON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8MUNISING CITY OF, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CITY OF ARCADIA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VENTURA YOUTH CORREC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FRESNO POLICE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF SAHUARITA, T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TRANSPORTATION SECUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF ROANOKE FACI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LAWRENCEBURG - POLIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CELINA - PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10USDA FARM SERVICE AG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MOKENA FPD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAFOLLETTE - FIRE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CARROLL COUNTY VIRGI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MOMENCE FPD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19CALIFORNIA DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Florence Township Fi…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Florence Township Fire District #1 has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Florence Township Fire District #1 in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Florence Township Fire District #1 sits at penalty rank #447 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($14,700 assessed).

How Florence Township Fire District #1 Compares

Florence Township Fire District #1's 1.50 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 (5.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-07-23

Last Inspection

2015-12-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,350

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $7,350 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

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

$14,700

Current Penalty Amount

$14,700

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Florence Township Fire District #1 compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Florence Township Fire District #1 Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 3 6.4
Total Penalty $14,700 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,350 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Florence Township Fire District #1, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,700 here).

Municipio DE Humacao Omme $14,850 PR Dearborn Heights Public Works $14,900 MI Dtop Cesco Metropolitano $14,900 PR City of Sunnyvale $14,360 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Spectra Company 2 insp. Pomona, CA Town of Orrington 2 insp. Orrington, ME Munising City of 2 insp. Munising, MI City of Arcadia 2 insp. Arcadia, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mauricetown Volunteer Fire Company
Mauricetown, NJ
2 inspections $14,700
Paramus FD Company #2 Gear
Paramus, NJ
2 inspections $14,700
City of Englewood Department of Public Works
Englewood, NJ
5 inspections $14,700
Trenton Police Department
Trenton, NJ
9 inspections $14,600
County of Sussex
Newton, NJ
5 inspections $14,600

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What to do with this record

Use Florence Township Fire District #1'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 Florence Township Fire District #1 safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Florence Township Fire District #1's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 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 Florence Township Fire District #1 have? ▼
Florence Township Fire District #1 has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,700.
How many OSHA inspections has Florence Township Fire District #1 had? ▼
Florence Township Fire District #1 has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-07-23 and the most recent on 2015-12-08. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Florence Township Fire District #1? ▼
Florence Township Fire District #1 has been assessed $14,700 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Florence Township Fire District #1 have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Florence Township Fire District #1 has 3 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 Florence Township Fire District #1 operate in? ▼
Florence Township Fire District #1 operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Florence Township Fire District #1 rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Florence Township Fire District #1 ranks #24,647 (the top quarter 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 Florence Township Fire District #1's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Florence Township Fire District #1's total OSHA penalty of $14,700 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (5.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Paramus FD Company #2 Gear in Paramus, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $14,700 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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