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Milford Sewer Utility

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Milford Sewer Utility ranks #33,728 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty86% serious
$10,450
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#33,728
of 99,447 penalized employers

Milford Sewer Utility in Milford, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,450. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Milford Sewer Utility 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 7.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #33,728 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Island Pacific Energy LLC in Honolulu, HI is another utilities employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $10,440 in current penalties.

7.0
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#33,728
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (7.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Milford Sewer Utility compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Milford Sewer Utility runs moderately above peers (1.9x 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

$10,450 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Milford Sewer Utility.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0010.821.532.343.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPPL MONTANA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WHITE PIGEON SANITAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GAR BENNETT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FORT FAIRFIELD UTILI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 41LINDEN - WATER DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TRACY CITY PUBLIC UT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HENDERSON - WATER DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GLEASON - WATER PLANT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7AEE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WATERLOO VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8HOOSICK FALLS VILL WTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VILLAGE OF EAST GALE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DETROIT EDISON CO FE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GOSHEN VILL WASTEWAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CAYUGA VILL SEWAGE L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DUKE ENERGY GENERATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CITY OF CHICAGO HEIG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FAIRFIELD SUISUN SEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF CORTLAND WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWN OF BOWLING GREEN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14Milford Sewer Utility, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14
Milford Sewer Utility has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Milford Sewer Utility in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Milford Sewer Utility ranks #372 at $10,450 current penalty.

How Milford Sewer Utility Compares

Milford Sewer Utility's 7.00 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 moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-08-28

Last Inspection

2019-10-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

7.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,225

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 7.0 violations per visit. That's $5,225 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$10,450

Current Penalty Amount

$10,450

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Milford Sewer Utility compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Milford Sewer Utility Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 14 6.1
Total Penalty $10,450 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,225 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Milford Sewer Utility, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,450 here).

Island Pacific Energy LLC $10,440 HI Missouri American Water $10,500 MO Consumers Energy Company $10,500 MI FPL Energy Wyman LLC $10,250 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

PPL Montana, LLC 2 insp. Colstrip, MT White Pigeon Sanitation 2 insp. White Pigeon, MI Gar Bennett, LLC 2 insp. Reedley, CA Fort Fairfield Utilities District 2 insp. Fort Fairfield, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Island Pacific Energy LLC
Honolulu, HI
3 inspections $10,440
National Park Borough Water Treatment Plant
National Park, NJ
2 inspections $10,500
Mount Holly M.U.a. Maintenance Shop
Mount Holly, NJ
2 inspections $10,500
Hohokus DPW Sewerage Pump Stations
Ho Ho Kus, NJ
2 inspections $10,500
Missouri American Water
Saint Louis, MO
3 inspections $10,500

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What to do with this record

Use Milford Sewer Utility's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Milford Sewer Utility safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Milford Sewer Utility's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 2 inspections, including 12 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 Milford Sewer Utility have? ▼
Milford Sewer Utility has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,450.
How many OSHA inspections has Milford Sewer Utility had? ▼
Milford Sewer Utility has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-08-28 and the most recent on 2019-10-29. This averages 7.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Milford Sewer Utility? ▼
Milford Sewer Utility has been assessed $10,450 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Milford Sewer Utility have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Milford Sewer Utility has 12 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 Milford Sewer Utility operate in? ▼
Milford Sewer Utility 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 Milford Sewer Utility rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Milford Sewer Utility ranks #33,728 (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 Milford Sewer Utility's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Milford Sewer Utility's total OSHA penalty of $10,450 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (1.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Island Pacific Energy LLC in Honolulu, HI is a similar utilities employer with $10,440 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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.