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Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #2,300 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 19 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty89% serious
$84,700
OSHA penalties
19
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#2,300
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority in Hackettstown, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $84,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 6.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,300 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Salem Sewer in Salem, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $85,400 in current penalties.

6.3
violations per inspection
89.5%
of violations were serious
#2,300
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (6.3 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority runs far above peers (15.4x 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

$84,700 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($84,700) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $84,700 $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSANTA FE IRRIGATION …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18CITY OF STOCKTON MUN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PACIFIC GAS AND ELEC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CROCKETT PUBLIC UTIL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0TRACY CITY PUBLIC UT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11AVON VILLAGE WATER F…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9HENNING - WATER DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3HOWARD COUNTY, MARYL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17AMES, CITY OF, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5WARREN COUNTY UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CONSOLIDATED UTILITY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11DEPARTMENT OF WATER …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8WATKINS GLEN VILL WA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5UNICOI COUNTY UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5R WAGNER INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PUBLIC UTILITY DIST …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF SAN BUENAVEN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9CORNING CITY WWTP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6PULASKI VILL HINMAN …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Hackettstown Municip…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19
Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 19 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority sits at penalty rank #41 of 866 penalized establishments ($84,700 assessed).

How Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority Compares

Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority's 6.33 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (15.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2023-11-30

Last Inspection

2024-07-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$28,233

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.3 violations per visit. That's $28,233 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

17

Serious

89.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

10.5% 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

$84,700

Current Penalty Amount

$84,700

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 19 6.1
Total Penalty $84,700 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $28,233 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($84,700 here).

Ewp Renewable Corporation $84,071 NH Hanwha Q Cells USA, INC. $86,239 GA Basin Electric Power Cooperative $89,019 WY Ohio Valley Electric Corporation $89,631 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Santa Fe Irrigation District 3 insp. Rancho Santa Fe, CA City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department 3 insp. Stockton, CA Pacific Gas and Electric Company 3 insp. Hayward, CA Crockett Public Utility-Administration 3 insp. Alamo, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ewp Renewable Corporation
Springfield, NH
3 inspections $84,071
City of Salem Sewer
Salem, NJ
2 inspections $85,400
Hanwha Q Cells USA, INC.
Dalton, GA
11 inspections $86,239
Landis Sewerage Authority
Vineland, NJ
9 inspections $86,850
Long Beach Township Water Department
Long Beach Township, NJ
4 inspections $81,200

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What to do with this record

Use Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority'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 Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 19 violations across 3 inspections, including 17 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority have? ▼
Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority has 19 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $84,700.
How many OSHA inspections has Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority had? ▼
Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-11-30 and the most recent on 2024-07-02. This averages 6.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority? ▼
Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority has been assessed $84,700 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority has 17 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 Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority operate in? ▼
Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221320). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #2,300 (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 Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority's total OSHA penalty of $84,700 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (15.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Salem Sewer in Salem, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $85,400 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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