Transportation & Warehousing · Clifton, NJ
Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7 has a concerning safety record: 21 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $68,000
- OSHA penalties
- 21
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #3,212
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7 in Clifton, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $68,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 21 violations, averaging 10.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the top 5% of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, J & J Merrick Enterprises, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 10.5
- violations per inspection
- 42.9%
- of violations were serious
- 97%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
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Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7
$68,000 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg $6,058
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,058 in penalties
What this shows Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7 runs far above peers (11.2x 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
$68,000 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7
The federal enforcement record for Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7 in Clifton, NJ includes 2 OSHA inspections and 21 violations, translating to 10.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 9 (42.9%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $68,000 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $68,000 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $34,000. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,058 per employer, this record runs far above peers (11.2x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2022-07-27 to 2022-08-30, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2022-07-27
Last Inspection
2022-08-30
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
10.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$34,000
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,294
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 10.5 violations per visit. That's $34,000 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,294.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
9
Serious
42.9% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
12
Other-Than-Serious
57.1% 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
$68,000
Current Penalty Amount
$68,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7 compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 10,024 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Garden State Parkway Clifton Maintenance Yard # 7 | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.8 |
| Violations | 21 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $68,000 | $6,058 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $34,000 | $3,294 |
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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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