Public Administration · Montclair, NJ
Montclair Dept of Utilities
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Montclair Dept of Utilities has a concerning safety record: 21 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 21
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
Montclair Dept of Utilities in Montclair, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Montclair Dept of Utilities 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 21 violations, averaging 7.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 10 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Borough of Haddonfield Municipal Building in Haddonfield, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 7.0
- violations per inspection
- 47.6%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 21 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (7.0 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.
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 Montclair Dept of Utilities.
How Montclair Dept of Utilities Compares
Montclair Dept of Utilities's 7.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Montclair Dept of Utilities to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2013-01-04
Last Inspection
2014-03-28
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
7.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 7.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
10
Serious
47.6% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
11
Other-Than-Serious
52.4% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Montclair Dept of Utilities compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Montclair Dept of Utilities | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 21 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Montclair Dept of Utilities, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
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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.
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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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