Public Administration · Palisades Park, NJ

Palisades Park Borough Hall

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Palisades Park Borough Hall ranks #5,384 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty58% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$48,340
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #5,384
of 99,447 penalized employers

Palisades Park Borough Hall in Palisades Park, NJ has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $48,340. 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 Palisades Park Borough Hall: 5 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 2.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,384 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, CA Corrections and Rehabilitation Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran in Corcoran, CA is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $48,425 in current penalties.

2.4
violations per inspection: 58.3%
of violations were serious: #5,384
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 55/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.4 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.

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Palisades Park Borough…

$48,340
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Palisades Park Borough Hall runs far above peers (18.6x 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

$48,340 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Palisades Park Borough Hall.

Palisades Park Borough Hall has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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.

Palisades Park Borough Hall in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Palisades Park Borough Hall ranks #117 at $48,340 current penalty.

How Palisades Park Borough Hall Compares

Palisades Park Borough Hall's 2.40 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (18.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2023-10-10

Last Inspection

2025-02-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,668

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 5 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $9,668 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

58.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

41.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$48,340

Current Penalty Amount

$48,340

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Palisades Park Borough Hall compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Palisades Park Borough Hall	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	3.2
Violations	12	6.4
Total Penalty	$48,340	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$9,668	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Palisades Park Borough Hall, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($48,340 here).

CA Corrections and Rehabilitation Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran $48,425 CA Albuquerque, City of $47,300 NM Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority $47,000 NV Los Angeles Fire Department $46,995 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Sunnyside Valley Irr Dist 5 insp. Sunnyside, WA Nycha Marcy Houses 5 insp. Brooklyn, NY IL Dept. of Human Services - FCRC-Cook CO.-Western 5 insp. Chicago, IL Nycdoe Springfield Gardens High School 5 insp. Springfield Garden, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Borough of Brielle

Brielle, NJ

4 inspections $48,300

Borough of Jamesburg Fire Department

Jamesburg, NJ

3 inspections $48,300

CA Corrections and Rehabilitation Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran

Corcoran, CA

4 inspections $48,425

Montebello Fire Department

Montebello, CA

1 inspections $0

Hillside Police Department

Hillside, NJ

12 inspections $48,000

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palisades Park Borough Hall safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Palisades Park Borough Hall's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 5 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Palisades Park Borough Hall have? ▼

Palisades Park Borough Hall has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $48,340.

How many OSHA inspections has Palisades Park Borough Hall had? ▼

Palisades Park Borough Hall has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-10-10 and the most recent on 2025-02-18. This averages 2.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Palisades Park Borough Hall? ▼

Palisades Park Borough Hall has been assessed $48,340 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Palisades Park Borough Hall have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Palisades Park Borough Hall has 7 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 Palisades Park Borough Hall operate in? ▼

Palisades Park Borough Hall operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Palisades Park Borough Hall rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Palisades Park Borough Hall ranks #5,384 (the top 5% 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 Palisades Park Borough Hall's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Palisades Park Borough Hall's total OSHA penalty of $48,340 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (18.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, CA Corrections and Rehabilitation Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran in Corcoran, CA is a similar public administration employer with $48,425 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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