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New Jersey District Water Supply Commission

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), New Jersey District Water Supply Commission has a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 6 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Top 5% by penalty82% serious
$61,000
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#3,784
of 100,495 penalized employers

New Jersey District Water Supply Commission in Wanaque, NJ has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $61,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on New Jersey District Water Supply Commission: 6 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the top 5% of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 9 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Double H Locates in Marshall, VA is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
81.8%
of violations were serious
96%
of penalized employers rank lower

How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows New Jersey District Water Supply Commission runs far above peers (11.2x 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

$61,000 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 44,435 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,628 U.S. employers with a penalty (21%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,165 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,629 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,205 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,885 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,052 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,483 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,120 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 792 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,101 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($61,000) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $61,000 $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

What the Data Says About New Jersey District Water Supply Commission

The federal enforcement record for New Jersey District Water Supply Commission in Wanaque, NJ includes 6 OSHA inspections and 11 violations, translating to 1.83 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 9 (81.8%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.

OSHA assessed $61,000 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $61,000 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $10,167. Against the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer, this record runs far above peers (11.2x the sector average).

Inspection activity spans from 2024-07-01 to 2024-08-30, a window of roughly 1 year.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2024-07-01

Last Inspection

2024-08-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,167

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,100

What this shows 6 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $10,167 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,100.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

81.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

18.2% 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

$61,000

Current Penalty Amount

$61,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How New Jersey District Water Supply Commission compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric New Jersey District Water Supply Commission Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 11 6.1
Total Penalty $61,000 $5,434
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,167 $2,100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Jersey District Water Supply Commission safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, New Jersey District Water Supply Commission's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 6 inspections, including 9 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 New Jersey District Water Supply Commission have? ▼
New Jersey District Water Supply Commission has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $61,000.
How many OSHA inspections has New Jersey District Water Supply Commission had? ▼
New Jersey District Water Supply Commission has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-07-01 and the most recent on 2024-08-30. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for New Jersey District Water Supply Commission? ▼
New Jersey District Water Supply Commission has been assessed $61,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does New Jersey District Water Supply Commission have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. New Jersey District Water Supply Commission has 9 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 New Jersey District Water Supply Commission operate in? ▼
New Jersey District Water Supply Commission operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,850 total OSHA inspections and $16.49M in cumulative penalties.
How does New Jersey District Water Supply Commission's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
New Jersey District Water Supply Commission's total OSHA penalty of $61,000 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer (11.2x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Double H Locates in Marshall, VA is a similar utilities employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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 6 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.