Utilities · Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $4,900
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- $0
- Back wages owed
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority in Jersey City, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,900. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 Municipal Utilities Authority 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 1 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority in Farmingdale, NJ is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $4,900 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- 44%
- of penalized employers rank lower
- $0
- in back wages recovered
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Jersey City Municipal …
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
$4,900 in penalties
- Utilities avg
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,434 in penalties
What this shows Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$4,900 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
The federal enforcement record for Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority in Jersey City, NJ includes 2 OSHA inspections and 1 violation, translating to 0.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 1 (100.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $4,900 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $4,900 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $2,450. Against the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer, this record sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average). The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers.
Inspection activity spans from 2011-07-08 to 2019-11-20, a window of roughly 8 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2011-07-08
Last Inspection
2019-11-20
Inspection Span
8 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,450
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,100
What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $2,450 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,100.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$4,900
Current Penalty Amount
$4,900
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$4,900
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 1 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $4,900 | $5,434 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,450 | $2,100 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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