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Irvington Board of Education

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Irvington Board of Education ranks #16,720 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty43% serious
$20,850
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#16,720
of 99,447 penalized employers

Irvington Board of Education in Irvington, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,850. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Irvington Board of Education 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,720 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, City of Redding in Redding, CA is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $20,845 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
42.9%
of violations were serious
#16,720
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 74/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Irvington Board of Education compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Irvington Board of Education runs far above peers (8.0x 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

$20,850 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Irvington Board of Education.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.813.720.527.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDETROIT FIRE DEPT EN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4KING COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SALT LAKE COUNTY MET…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. DEPARTMENT OF J…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DCR, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BALTIMORE COUNTY GOV…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FEDERAL DETENTION CE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6POLICIA DE PUERTO RICO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0GATES TOWN HALL & PO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19WABASH FPD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10TOWN OF LINCOLN, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6U.S. BORDER PATROL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4JONES FIELD LAKE FIE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1FCC POLLOCK/FEDERAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1NEW HAVEN TN MUN BLDG, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PALATINE TN TOWN HALL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9WARWICK VILL DPW, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26VILLAGE OF WESTCHEST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12AMSTERDAM CITY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7TONAWANDA TN MUNICIP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24Irvington Board of E…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7
Irvington Board of Education has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Irvington Board of Education in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Irvington Board of Education ranks #321 at $20,850 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $20,850 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Irvington Board of Education Compares

Irvington Board of Education's 2.33 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 (8.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-05-27

Last Inspection

2017-08-23

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,950

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $6,950 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

42.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

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

$20,850

Current Penalty Amount

$20,850

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$20,850

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Irvington Board of Education compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Irvington Board of Education Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 7 6.4
Total Penalty $20,850 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,950 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Irvington Board of Education, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,850 here).

City of Redding $20,845 CA CA Highway Patrol $20,820 CA Ipi Department of Corrections, State of Iowa $20,750 IA Los Angeles County Fire Department $20,525 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Detroit Fire Dept Engine 54 Ladder 26 3 insp. Detroit, MI King County 3 insp. Maple Valley, WA Salt Lake County Metro Jail 3 insp. South Salt Lake, UT U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons 3 insp. Welch, WV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Redding
Redding, CA
4 inspections $20,845
CA Highway Patrol
West Sacramento, CA
5 inspections $20,820
Ottawa County Sheriff's Department
Miami, OK
0 inspections $0
Ipi Department of Corrections, State of Iowa
Anamosa, IA
3 inspections $20,750
Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits
Newark, NJ
8 inspections $21,000

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What to do with this record

Use Irvington Board of Education's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Irvington Board of Education against City of Redding, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Irvington Board of Education's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Irvington Board of Education also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Irvington Board of Education safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Irvington Board of Education's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 3 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 Irvington Board of Education have? ▼
Irvington Board of Education has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,850.
How many OSHA inspections has Irvington Board of Education had? ▼
Irvington Board of Education has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-05-27 and the most recent on 2017-08-23. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Irvington Board of Education? ▼
Irvington Board of Education has been assessed $20,850 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Irvington Board of Education have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Irvington Board of Education 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.
Has Irvington Board of Education been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Irvington Board of Education, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Irvington Board of Education operate in? ▼
Irvington Board of Education operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 923110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Irvington Board of Education owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Irvington Board of Education owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Irvington Board of Education rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Irvington Board of Education ranks #16,720 (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 Irvington Board of Education's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Irvington Board of Education's total OSHA penalty of $20,850 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (8.0x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Redding in Redding, CA is a similar public administration employer with $20,845 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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