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Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant ranks #569 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 37 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty81% serious
$195,300
OSHA penalties
37
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#569
of 99,447 penalized employers

Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant in Jersey City, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 37 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $195,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 37 violations, averaging 18.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #569 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 30 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, Tampa Electric Company in Apollo Beach, FL is another utilities employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $208,232 in current penalties.

18.5
violations per inspection
81.1%
of violations were serious
#569
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 37 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (18.5 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 Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant runs far above peers (35.4x 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

$195,300 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 ($195,300) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $195,300 $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 Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.009.719.429.138.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCONSOLIDATED EDISON …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PIKE COUNTY ENVIRONM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12AAA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9WEST WARREN VIOLA UT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EVANS MILLS VILL WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CAMDEN VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SALAMANCA BD OF PUBL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DOMINION VIRGINIA PO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GOSHEN VILL WATER DEPT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12ERWIN TN MORNINGSIDE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2APOLLO SOLAR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SEWARD OPERATING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DTE MONROE POWER PLT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLOSNER CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GILLS CREEK WASTE WA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9RUBIO CANON LAND & W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HUMBOLDT UTILITIES -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LEWISBURG WATER AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DEPOSIT VILL BORDEN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Jersey City Mua West…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 37
Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 37 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.

Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant ranks #5 at $195,300 current penalty.

How Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant Compares

Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant's 18.50 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 (35.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-07-28

Last Inspection

2015-12-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

18.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$97,650

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 18.5 violations per visit. That's $97,650 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

30

Serious

81.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

18.9% 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

$195,300

Current Penalty Amount

$195,300

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 37 6.1
Total Penalty $195,300 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $97,650 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($195,300 here).

Aee $201,000 PR Oak Grove Management Company LLC $186,671 TX Tampa Electric Company $208,232 FL LA City Water & Power $155,755 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, INC. 2 insp. Staten Island, NY Pike County Environmental, INC. 2 insp. Matamoras, PA Aaa 2 insp. Trujillo Alto, PR Town of Old Orchard Beach 2 insp. Ocean Park, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Township of Hamilton - Water Pollution Control Plant
Hamilton, NJ
5 inspections $190,100
Aee
San Juan, PR
8 inspections $201,000
Oak Grove Management Company LLC
Franklin, TX
2 inspections $186,671
Tampa Electric Company
Apollo Beach, FL
7 inspections $208,232
Vineland City Water Department
Vineland, NJ
4 inspections $182,000

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What to do with this record

Use Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant against Township of Hamilton - Water Pollution Control Plant, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 37 violations across 2 inspections, including 30 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 Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant have? ▼
Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant has 37 OSHA violations on record, including 30 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $195,300.
How many OSHA inspections has Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant had? ▼
Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-07-28 and the most recent on 2015-12-15. This averages 18.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant? ▼
Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant has been assessed $195,300 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant has 30 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 Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant operate in? ▼
Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant 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 Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant ranks #569 (the top 1% 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 Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant's total OSHA penalty of $195,300 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (35.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tampa Electric Company in Apollo Beach, FL is a similar utilities employer with $208,232 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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