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Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority ranks #1,084 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 36 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty72% serious
$134,400
OSHA penalties
36
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#1,084
of 99,447 penalized employers

Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority in Waldwick, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 36 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $134,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 36 violations, averaging 9.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,084 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 26 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Trenton Water Works in Trenton, NJ is another utilities employer with 11 OSHA inspections on record and $127,300 in current penalties.

9.0
violations per inspection
72.2%
of violations were serious
#1,084
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 36 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (9.0 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority runs far above peers (24.4x 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

$134,400 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($134,400) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $134,400 $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 Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.009.418.928.337.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTAYLOR NORTHWEST LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1SEAL ROCK WATER DIST…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2WEST KNOX UTILITY DI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17PECO ENERGY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1H. B. & T. S. UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5SACKETS HARBOR VILL …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10ELMIRA WATER BOARD F…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14JEFFERSON COCKE COUN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11SACKETS HARBOR VILL …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5CENTRAL SQUARE VILL …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2ROUSES POINT VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10EAST WENATCHEE WATER…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4DOMINION VIRGINIA PO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0ALBUQUERQUE BERNALIL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16AEE PALO SECO, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13OVID VILL SENECA LAK…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5OGDENSBURG CITY WATE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11OVID VILL SENECA ST …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0TOWN OF FRIES, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15Northwest Bergen Cou…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 36
Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 36 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.

Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority ranks #12 at $134,400 current penalty.

How Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority Compares

Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority's 9.00 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 far above peers (24.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2015-05-18

Last Inspection

2019-07-08

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

9.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$33,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 9.0 violations per visit. That's $33,600 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

26

Serious

72.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

10

Other-Than-Serious

27.8% 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

$134,400

Current Penalty Amount

$134,400

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 36 6.1
Total Penalty $134,400 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $33,600 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($134,400 here).

Calpine Corporation $132,400 DE Sunrun Installation Services INC. $126,764 IL North Central Power Company, INC. $143,500 WI C&C-Denvirons, Honouliuli WWT Plant $116,016 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Taylor Northwest LLC 4 insp. Bend, OR Seal Rock Water District 4 insp. Seal Rock, OR West Knox Utility District - Maintenance Shop 4 insp. Knoxville, TN Peco Energy Company 4 insp. Philadelphia, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Calpine Corporation
Wilmington, DE
3 inspections $132,400
Midamerican Energy Company
Davenport, IA
1 inspections $10,000
Titan Solar Power
Gilbert, AZ
0 inspections $0
American Water Military Service LLC
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
0 inspections $0
Trenton Water Works
Trenton, NJ
11 inspections $127,300

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What to do with this record

Use Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority'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 Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 36 violations across 4 inspections, including 26 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 Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority have? ▼
Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority has 36 OSHA violations on record, including 26 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $134,400.
How many OSHA inspections has Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority had? ▼
Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-05-18 and the most recent on 2019-07-08. This averages 9.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority? ▼
Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority has been assessed $134,400 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority has 26 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 Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority operate in? ▼
Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority 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 Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority ranks #1,084 (the top 1% 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 Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority's total OSHA penalty of $134,400 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (24.4x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Trenton Water Works in Trenton, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $127,300 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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