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Haledon Fire Department Company 1

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Haledon Fire Department Company 1 ranks #2,859 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty80% serious
$73,800
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#2,859
of 99,447 penalized employers

Haledon Fire Department Company 1 in Haledon, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $73,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Haledon Fire Department Company 1 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,859 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Newark, Dept. of Engineering in Newark, NJ is another public administration employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $73,000 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#2,859
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.0 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 Haledon Fire Department Company 1 runs far above peers (28.3x 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

$73,800 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 ($73,800) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $73,800 $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 Haledon Fire Department Company 1.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.312.618.925.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF CHICAGO - FI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF STOWE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14STRICTLY STAINLESS, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8TROY CITY OF, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5U.S. DEPT. OF THE IN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MONTGOMERY COUNTY GO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2MARINE CORPS INSTALL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7MARYLAND DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24NYCACS DIVISION OF F…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TOWN OF BEDFORD PUBL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8DF, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GENESEO TOWN HALL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5V.I. DEPARTMENT OF P…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3VILLAGE OF BETHALTO-…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7S GLENS FALLS VILL FD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NYCFD ENGINE 23, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF SEATTLE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DURHAMVILLE VOLUNTEE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9MARYLAND DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7DEPT OF AIR FORCE, D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7Haledon Fire Departm…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15
Haledon Fire Department Company 1 has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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.

Haledon Fire Department Company 1 in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Haledon Fire Department Company 1 ranks #52 at $73,800 current penalty.

How Haledon Fire Department Company 1 Compares

Haledon Fire Department Company 1's 5.00 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 (28.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-06-13

Last Inspection

2019-09-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$24,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $24,600 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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

$73,800

Current Penalty Amount

$73,800

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Haledon Fire Department Company 1 compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Haledon Fire Department Company 1 Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 15 6.4
Total Penalty $73,800 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $24,600 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Haledon Fire Department Company 1, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($73,800 here).

City of Cedar Rapids $74,670 IA County of Maui - Dept. of Fire and Public Safety $75,331 HI City of Santa Rosa/Water & Wastewater Department $75,879 NM California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation-Salinas Valley State Prison $70,850 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11 3 insp. Chicago, IL Town of Stowe 3 insp. Stowe, VT Strictly Stainless, INC. 3 insp. Hoffman Estates, IL Troy City of 3 insp. Troy, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Prince William County Dept of Public Safety C
Woodbridge, VA
0 inspections $0
City of Newark, Dept. of Engineering
Newark, NJ
7 inspections $73,000
City of Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
5 inspections $74,670
Village of Ridgefield Park
Ridgefield Park, NJ
17 inspections $72,800
Seattle Fire Department
Seattle, WA
6 inspections $17,100

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What to do with this record

Use Haledon Fire Department Company 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 Haledon Fire Department Company 1 safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Haledon Fire Department Company 1's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 3 inspections, including 12 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 Haledon Fire Department Company 1 have? ▼
Haledon Fire Department Company 1 has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $73,800.
How many OSHA inspections has Haledon Fire Department Company 1 had? ▼
Haledon Fire Department Company 1 has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-06-13 and the most recent on 2019-09-13. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Haledon Fire Department Company 1? ▼
Haledon Fire Department Company 1 has been assessed $73,800 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Haledon Fire Department Company 1 have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Haledon Fire Department Company 1 has 12 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 Haledon Fire Department Company 1 operate in? ▼
Haledon Fire Department Company 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 Haledon Fire Department Company 1 rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Haledon Fire Department Company 1 ranks #2,859 (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 Haledon Fire Department Company 1's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Haledon Fire Department Company 1's total OSHA penalty of $73,800 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (28.3x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Newark, Dept. of Engineering in Newark, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $73,000 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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