Transportation & Warehousing · Newark, NJ
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ranks #8,190 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 2 inspections.
- $36,000
- OSHA penalties
- 9
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #8,190
- of 99,447 penalized employers
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Newark, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $36,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,190 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kohler CO., INC. in Huntsville, AL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $35,957 in current penalties.
- 4.5
- violations per inspection
- 66.7%
- of violations were serious
- #8,190
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.5 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 Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- New Jersey Motor Vehic…
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
$36,000 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg $6,129
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission runs far above peers (5.9x 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
$36,000 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
In Transportation & Warehousing, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission sits at penalty rank #360 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($36,000 assessed).
How New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Compares
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's 4.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.
Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2019-08-21
Last Inspection
2020-04-09
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
4.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$18,000
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $18,000 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
6
Serious
66.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
33.3% 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
$36,000
Current Penalty Amount
$36,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 9 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $36,000 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $18,000 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($36,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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.
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