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Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant ranks #2,028 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty69% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$91,600
OSHA penalties: 29
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #2,028
of 99,447 penalized employers

Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant in Medford, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $91,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant 4 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 7.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,028 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 20 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Wheatland, WY is another utilities employer with 14 OSHA inspections on record and $89,019 in current penalties.

7.3
violations per inspection: 69.0%
of violations were serious: #2,028
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (7.3 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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Medford Township Sewag…

$91,600
Utilities avg

$5,509

What this shows Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant runs far above peers (16.6x 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

$91,600 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant.

Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 29 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.

Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant sits at penalty rank #33 of 866 penalized establishments ($91,600 assessed).

How Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant Compares

Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant's 7.25 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 (16.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-02-22

Last Inspection

2024-08-21

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$22,900

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 4 inspections over 7 years, averaging 7.3 violations per visit. That's $22,900 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Serious

69.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

31.0% 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

$91,600

Current Penalty Amount

$91,600

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	29	6.1
Total Penalty	$91,600	$5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$22,900	$2,104

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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($91,600 here).

Public Service Company of Oklahoma $90,830 OK Ohio Valley Electric Corporation $89,631 OH Basin Electric Power Cooperative $89,019 WY Socorro, City of, Wastewater/Water Department $96,909 NM

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Attica Village WTP 4 insp. Attica, NY Phoenix Vill WWTP 4 insp. Phoenix, NY Scriba TN BLDG & Grounds/Water Dept 4 insp. Oswego, NY Dandridge - Water Management Facility 4 insp. Dandridge, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Roxbury Township

Roxbury Township, NJ

2 inspections $91,000

Public Service Company of Oklahoma

Tulsa, OK

3 inspections $90,830

Ohio Valley Electric Corporation

Cheshire, OH

3 inspections $89,631

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Wheatland, WY

14 inspections $89,019

American Electric Power/PSO

Tulsa, OK

0 inspections $0

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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 Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 29 violations across 4 inspections, including 20 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 Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant have? ▼

Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant has 29 OSHA violations on record, including 20 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $91,600.

How many OSHA inspections has Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant had? ▼

Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-02-22 and the most recent on 2024-08-21. This averages 7.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant? ▼

Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant has been assessed $91,600 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant has 20 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 Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant operate in? ▼

Medford Township Sewage 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 Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant ranks #2,028 (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 Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant's total OSHA penalty of $91,600 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (16.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Wheatland, WY is a similar utilities employer with $89,019 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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