Public Administration · Linwood, NJ

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 ranks #33,655 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,500
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #33,655
of 99,447 penalized employers

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 in Linwood, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #33,655 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Westampton Township Emergency Services (BDG) in Westampton, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,500 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #33,655
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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$10,500
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 runs well above peers (4.0x 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

$10,500 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1.

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 sits at penalty rank #579 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($10,500 assessed).

How Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 Compares

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1's 1.50 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 well above peers (4.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-03-16

Last Inspection

2017-05-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,625

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,625 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,500

Current Penalty Amount

$10,500

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	3.2
Violations	6	6.4
Total Penalty	$10,500	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,625	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,500 here).

Town of Patten $10,500 ME Special Commitment Center SCC $10,500 WA Municipio DE PeñUelas $10,432 PR NPPR $10,413 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Wayne County Sheriff's Office 4 insp. Goldsboro, NC Aep Escuela Ileana DE Gracia 4 insp. Vega Alta, PR Spring Valley Village Volunteer Fire Department 4 insp. Nanuet, NY TN Housing Development Agency - Nashville 4 insp. Nashville, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Town of Patten

Patten, ME

5 inspections $10,500

Westampton Township Emergency Services (BDG)

Westampton, NJ

2 inspections $10,500

Cookstown Fire Company (Building)

Cookstown, NJ

5 inspections $10,500

Hillsdale Fire Department

Hillsdale, NJ

2 inspections $10,500

Special Commitment Center SCC

Steilacoom, WA

4 inspections $10,500

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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 Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 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 Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 have? ▼

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,500.

How many OSHA inspections has Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 had? ▼

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-03-16 and the most recent on 2017-05-12. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1? ▼

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 has been assessed $10,500 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 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.

What industry does Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 operate in? ▼

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 ranks #33,655 (the upper 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 Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1's total OSHA penalty of $10,500 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (4.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Westampton Township Emergency Services (BDG) in Westampton, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $10,500 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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