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Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #3,146 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 37 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty86% serious
$69,520
OSHA penalties
37
Violations cited
9
OSHA inspections
#3,146
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority in Lambertville, NJ has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 37 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $69,520. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority 9 times over 6 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 37 violations, averaging 4.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,146 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 32 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 well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Salem Sewage Treatment in Salem, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $68,600 in current penalties.

4.1
violations per inspection
86.5%
of violations were serious
#3,146
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 30/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 37 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (4.1 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 Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority runs far above peers (12.6x 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

$69,520 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 ($69,520) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $69,520 $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 Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.98.499.610.1018.937.856.775.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 4ENDICOTT VIL WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 34SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 17CUBA VILL DPW, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 35PHILADELPHIA VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 23TOWN OF LEDYARD, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 26RENSSELAER CO SEWER …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 19EL PASO ELECTRIC COM…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 11AEE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 72PENINSULA LIGHT COMP…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 0PRAIRIE STATE GENERA…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 24NYS POWER AUTHORITY …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 2ONEONTA CITY WWTP, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 33TOWN OF LISBON, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 17AEE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 56TOWN OF MANCHESTER W…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 18PUBLIC SERVICE COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 2WATERTOWN CITY WWTP, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 19AEE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 15CITY OF VALLEJO, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 5Lambertville Municip…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 37
Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority has 9 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.

Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority sits at penalty rank #51 of 866 penalized establishments ($69,520 assessed).

How Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority Compares

Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority's 4.11 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 (12.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

9

First Inspection

2019-09-23

Last Inspection

2025-10-16

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,724

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 9 inspections over 6 years, averaging 4.1 violations per visit. That's $7,724 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

32

Serious

86.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

13.5% 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

$69,520

Current Penalty Amount

$69,520

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

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

Metric Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 9 2.6
Violations 37 6.1
Total Penalty $69,520 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,724 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lambertville 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 ($69,520 here).

San Diego Gas and Electric $70,000 CA San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility $75,750 CA Des Moines Water Works $79,257 IA The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company $59,700 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Sacramento Municipal Utility District 9 insp. Sacramento, CA Endicott Vil Water Dept 9 insp. Endicott, NY San Francisco Public Utilities Commission 9 insp. San Francisco, CA Cuba Vill DPW 9 insp. Cuba, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

San Diego Gas and Electric
San Diego, CA
4 inspections $70,000
City of Salem Sewage Treatment
Salem, NJ
2 inspections $68,600
Maverick County WCID No. 1
Eagle Pass, TX
0 inspections $0
Trenton Water Department
Trenton, NJ
3 inspections $68,100
City of Trenton Water Department - Filtration Plant
Trenton, NJ
2 inspections $67,900

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What to do with this record

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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 Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 37 violations across 9 inspections, including 32 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 Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority have? ▼
Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority has 37 OSHA violations on record, including 32 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $69,520.
How many OSHA inspections has Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority had? ▼
Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-09-23 and the most recent on 2025-10-16. This averages 4.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority? ▼
Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority has been assessed $69,520 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority has 32 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 Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority operate in? ▼
Lambertville 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.
Where does Lambertville 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, Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #3,146 (the top 5% 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 Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority's total OSHA penalty of $69,520 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (12.6x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Salem Sewage Treatment in Salem, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $68,600 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 9 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.