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Passaic County Technical Institute

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Passaic County Technical Institute ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 7 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$7,000
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#45,870
of 99,447 penalized employers

Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, NJ has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Passaic County Technical Institute 7 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Harvard University in Cambridge, MA is another educational services employer with 8 OSHA inspections on record and $7,000 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#45,870
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 69/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (1.4 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 Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Passaic County Technical Institute runs well above peers (2.3x 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

$7,000 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Passaic County Technical Institute.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUPR, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7SUNY ONEONTA, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15NATOMAS UNIFIED SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10GEORGE MASON UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5SUNY GENESEO, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14CAL STATE CHICO, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7BALTIMORE CITY BOARD…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 25UNIVERSITY OF CALIFO…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 18UNIVERSITY OF WASHIN…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 3SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIE…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5CALIFORNIA STATE UNI…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 16UPR, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9NEWARK VALLEY CSD BU…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 29SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDIC…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6POMONA COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0EAST WHITTIER CITY S…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 3CITY COLLEGE OF SAN …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15Passaic County Techn…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10
Passaic County Technical Institute has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 10 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Passaic County Technical Institute in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Passaic County Technical Institute is the #347 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($7,000).

How Passaic County Technical Institute Compares

Passaic County Technical Institute's 1.43 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2011-04-12

Last Inspection

2025-01-27

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 7 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $1,000 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$7,000

Current Penalty Amount

$7,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Passaic County Technical Institute compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Passaic County Technical Institute Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.5
Violations 10 5.7
Total Penalty $7,000 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,000 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Passaic County Technical Institute, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,000 here).

Harvard University $7,000 MA Spencer County Board of Education $7,000 KY Carnegie Mellon University $7,000 PA Burlington School District $7,000 VT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Upr 7 insp. Mayaguez, PR Suny Oneonta 7 insp. Oneonta, NY Natomas Unified School District 7 insp. Sacramento, CA George Mason University 7 insp. Fairfax, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jackson Memorial High School
Jackson, NJ
2 inspections $7,000
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
8 inspections $7,000
Spencer County Board of Education
Taylorsville, KY
2 inspections $7,000
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
2 inspections $7,000
Burlington County Institute of Technology
Medford, NJ
2 inspections $7,000

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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 Passaic County Technical Institute safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Passaic County Technical Institute's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 7 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Passaic County Technical Institute have? ▼
Passaic County Technical Institute has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Passaic County Technical Institute had? ▼
Passaic County Technical Institute has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-12 and the most recent on 2025-01-27. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Passaic County Technical Institute? ▼
Passaic County Technical Institute has been assessed $7,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Passaic County Technical Institute have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Passaic County Technical Institute has 5 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 Passaic County Technical Institute operate in? ▼
Passaic County Technical Institute operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611110). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Passaic County Technical Institute rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Passaic County Technical Institute ranks #45,870 (the upper half 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 Passaic County Technical Institute's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Passaic County Technical Institute's total OSHA penalty of $7,000 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Harvard University in Cambridge, MA is a similar educational services employer with $7,000 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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