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Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center ranks #23,440 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty75% serious
$15,400
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#23,440
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center in Pennington, 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: $15,400. 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 Technical Schools Sypek Center 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 #23,440 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Directions For Our Youth in Bronx, NY is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#23,440
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • 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.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center runs far above peers (5.1x 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

$15,400 Bottom 24% least affordable more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRECISION MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PORTERVILLE HIGH SCH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MEDFIELD PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TRENTON SPECIAL SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ELIZABETHTON CITY SC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HENRY M JACKSON FOUN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DOVER UNION FREE SD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NIAGARA WHEATFIELD C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RSU#26, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WATERVLIET CITY SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MARATHON CSD JR/SR H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ROSELLE S.D. 12 - SU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6VALLEY CSD VALLEY CE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13MCDANIEL COLLEGE, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15UNIVERSITY OF MINNES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THE CONSOLIDATED SCH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ATHOL-ROYALSTON SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Mercer County Techni…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center ranks #184 at $15,400 current penalty.

How Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center Compares

Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-09-08

Last Inspection

2022-06-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,700

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $7,700 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

75.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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

$15,400

Current Penalty Amount

$15,400

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 4 5.7
Total Penalty $15,400 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,700 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,400 here).

California State University Maritime Academy $15,335 CA Vallejo City Unified School District, Dan Mini Elementary School $15,280 CA Penn State University $15,244 PA City College of San Francisco $15,195 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Precision Manufacturing Institute 2 insp. Meadville, PA Porterville High School 2 insp. Porterville, CA Medfield Public Schools 2 insp. Medfield, MA Trenton Special School District - Rosenwald Middle School 2 insp. Trenton, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Paulo Freire Charter School
Newark, NJ
2 inspections $15,400
Delaware Resource Group
Oklahoma City, OK
0 inspections $0
TD Support Services
Jber, AK
0 inspections $0
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA
2 inspections $15,335
Directions For Our Youth
Bronx, NY
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 Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center have? ▼
Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,400.
How many OSHA inspections has Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center had? ▼
Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-09-08 and the most recent on 2022-06-09. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center? ▼
Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center has been assessed $15,400 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center 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 Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center operate in? ▼
Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611519). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center ranks #23,440 (the top quarter 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 Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center's total OSHA penalty of $15,400 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (5.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Directions For Our Youth in Bronx, NY is a similar educational services employer with $0 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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