Public Administration · Trenton, NJ
Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office ranks #61,673 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $4,000
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #61,673
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office in Trenton, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #61,673 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, New Jersey State Police in West Trenton, NJ is another public administration employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $4,000 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #61,673
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 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.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Mercer County Superint…
Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office
$4,000 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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
$4,000 Top 38% most affordable more affordable than 62% 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 Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office.
Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office ranks #1,001 at $4,000 current penalty.
How Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office Compares
Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office's 2.00 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2022-10-13
Last Inspection
2022-12-08
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,000
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,000 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$4,000
Current Penalty Amount
$4,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 4 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $4,000 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,000 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Office, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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