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Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$4,500
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department in Hammonton, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Muscatine Power and Water in Muscatine, IA is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,500 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 2 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x 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

$4,500 Top 41% most affordable more affordable than 59% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.114.221.328.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedIMPERIAL IRRIGATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RHODE ISLAND LFG GEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MSD OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COUNTY OF SAN LUIS O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MATANUSKA ELECTRIC A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BODEGA BAY PUD-WASTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20ROGUE VALLEY SEWER S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11LOS MEDANOS ENERGY C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HOWARD COUNTY GOVERN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27PACIFICORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DANC-SACKETS HARBOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SIGNAL ENERGY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF CHESAPEAKE P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BALDWINSVILLE VILL W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3KANSAS GAS SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COUNTY OF FAIRFAX WA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VANLEER-WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0JZNEE RENEWABLE ENER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SOLV ENERGY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOLAR SOLUTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Hammonton Municipal …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10
Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Utilities sector: Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department is the #551 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($4,500).

How Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department Compares

Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department's 5.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-01-06

Last Inspection

2017-03-06

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $2,250 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$4,500

Current Penalty Amount

$4,500

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 10 6.1
Total Penalty $4,500 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,250 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,500 here).

Muscatine Power and Water $4,500 IA Escanaba City of $4,500 MI Intermountain Power Service CORP $4,500 UT PPL Susquehanna LLC $4,500 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Imperial Irrigation District 2 insp. Imperial, CA Rhode Island LFG Genco, LLC 2 insp. Johnston, RI MSD of Buncombe County 2 insp. Asheville, NC County of San Luis Obispo, Public Works 2 insp. San Luis Obispo, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Muscatine Power and Water
Muscatine, IA
2 inspections $4,500
Escanaba City of
Escanaba, MI
2 inspections $4,500
Intermountain Power Service CORP
Delta, UT
6 inspections $4,500
PPL Susquehanna LLC
Berwick, PA
2 inspections $4,500
Normandy Village Utility Company
Jacksonville, FL
2 inspections $4,511

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What to do with this record

Use Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water 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 Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department have? ▼
Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department had? ▼
Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-01-06 and the most recent on 2017-03-06. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department? ▼
Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department has been assessed $4,500 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department has 5 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 Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department operate in? ▼
Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department ranks #58,528 (the lower half 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 Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hammonton Municipal Utilities/Water Department's total OSHA penalty of $4,500 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Muscatine Power and Water in Muscatine, IA is a similar utilities employer with $4,500 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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