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Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #56,108 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,900
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#56,108
of 99,447 penalized employers

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. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,108 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (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
#56,108
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

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.

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

$4,900 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% 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 Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAMEREN ILLINOIS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AAA - PLANTA DE FILT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17CENTRO DE GAS HIRAM …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ILLUMINATE USA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BASIN ELECTRIC POWER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BENTON HARBOR WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TRUCKEE-CARSON IRRIG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CITY OF REDLANDS- HE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FREDONIA VILLAGE WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PLATTSBURGH CITY WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WEST WILSON UTILITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALEXANDRIA TN WTP- R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WEBB CREEK UTILITY D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CHUCKEY UTILITY DIST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MOUNT MORRIS VILL WTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DANC CARTHAGE/WEST C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VILL OF GROTON WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NASHVILLE ELECTRIC-M…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0JACKSON CO UTILITY-A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SENECA COUNTY WWTP #2, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Jersey City Municipa…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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 Municipal Utilities Authority in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Utilities sector: Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority is the #536 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($4,900).

Combined federal exposure here: $4,900 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority Compares

Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority's 0.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

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

$2,104

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 $2,104.

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

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 6.1
Total Penalty $4,900 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,450 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,900 here).

City of Anderson Water Pollution Control Plant $4,935 CA Avista CORP $4,950 WA Greenbrilliance, LLC $4,975 VA Wisconsin Electric Power Company $5,000 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Ameren Illinois 2 insp. Peoria, IL Aaa - Planta DE Filtracion DE Ramey 2 insp. Aguadilla, PR Centro DE Gas Hiram INC. 2 insp. Aguada, PR Illuminate USA LLC 2 insp. Pataskala, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mount Olive Department of Public Works- Division of Water and Sewer
Flanders, NJ
2 inspections $4,900
East Greenwich TWP Water Dept
Mickleton, NJ
2 inspections $4,900
City of Brigantine Sewer Department
Brigantine, NJ
2 inspections $4,900
Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
Cedar Knolls, NJ
2 inspections $4,900
Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority
Farmingdale, NJ
4 inspections $4,900

Compare Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority vs Mount Olive Department of Public Works- Division of Water and Sewer side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority against Mount Olive Department of Public Works- Division of Water and Sewer, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
  • Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority 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 Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority have? ▼
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,900.
How many OSHA inspections has Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority had? ▼
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-07-08 and the most recent on 2019-11-20. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority? ▼
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority has been assessed $4,900 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority has 1 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 Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, 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 Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority operate in? ▼
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority 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.
What should I do if Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority 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 Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #56,108 (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 Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority's total OSHA penalty of $4,900 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, Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority in Farmingdale, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $4,900 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.