Public Administration · Trenton, NJ

NJ Department of Community Affairs

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), NJ Department of Community Affairs has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $11,788
Back wages owed

NJ Department of Community Affairs in Trenton, NJ has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $11,788 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected NJ Department of Community Affairs once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $11,788 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. For comparison, Essex County Prosecutors Office in Newark, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $11,700 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $11,788
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 83/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
C Wage & hour compliance: $12K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($12K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 NJ Department of Community Affairs.

NJ Department of Community Affairs has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

NJ Department of Community Affairs in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, NJ Department of Community Affairs ranks #246 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($11,788). NJ Department of Community Affairs carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #246 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($11,788).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $11,788 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How NJ Department of Community Affairs Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for NJ Department of Community Affairs in Trenton, NJ, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against NJ Department of Community Affairs to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-02-25

Last Inspection

2013-02-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$11,788

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,965

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$11,788

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that NJ Department of Community Affairs owed $11,788 in back wages to 6 employees across 1 case and 6 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How NJ Department of Community Affairs compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	NJ Department of Community Affairs	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	3.2
Violations	0	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for NJ Department of Community Affairs, 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 (1 inspections here).

Montebello Fire Department 1 insp. Montebello, CA Town of Pilot Mountain 1 insp. Pilot Mountain, NC Piscataquis County Jail 1 insp. Dover Foxcroft, ME San Juan County 1 insp. Aztec, NM

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hudson County Family Services

Jersey City, NJ

4 inspections $11,800

Central Bail Bonds

Amarillo, TX

0 inspections $0

Hoboken Police Department

Hoboken, NJ

2 inspections $11,850

Essex County Prosecutors Office

Newark, NJ

2 inspections $11,700

Hodge Police Department

Hodge, LA

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use NJ Department of Community Affairs's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare NJ Department of Community Affairs against Hudson County Family Services, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether NJ Department of Community Affairs's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
NJ Department of Community Affairs also carries $11,788 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 NJ Department of Community Affairs safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, NJ Department of Community Affairs's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does NJ Department of Community Affairs have? ▼

NJ Department of Community Affairs has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has NJ Department of Community Affairs had? ▼

NJ Department of Community Affairs has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-25 and the most recent on 2013-02-25. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for NJ Department of Community Affairs? ▼

NJ Department of Community Affairs has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $11,788 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has NJ Department of Community Affairs been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against NJ Department of Community Affairs, resulting in $11,788 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does NJ Department of Community Affairs operate in? ▼

NJ Department of Community Affairs operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 925110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if NJ Department of Community Affairs owes me wages? ▼

If you believe NJ Department of Community Affairs owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $11,788 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does NJ Department of Community Affairs's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

NJ Department of Community Affairs's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Essex County Prosecutors Office in Newark, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $11,700 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.