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Passaic Valley Water Commission

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Passaic Valley Water Commission ranks #3,572 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty92% serious
$63,900
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#3,572
of 99,447 penalized employers

Passaic Valley Water Commission in Little Falls, 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: $63,900. 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 Valley Water Commission 5 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. 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 #3,572 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Bridgeton Water Department in Bridgeton, NJ is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $63,600 in current penalties.

2.4
violations per inspection
91.7%
of violations were serious
#3,572
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.

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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 Passaic Valley Water Commission runs far above peers (11.6x 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

$63,900 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 ($63,900) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $63,900 $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 Passaic Valley Water Commission.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.007.114.221.328.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedALTERNATE ENERGY INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9LLOYD TN WWTP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 23VILLAGE OF SOUTH PEK…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF BROOKNEAL, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3DOUGLAS COUNTY PUD D…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7WEST TENNESSEE PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11CROCKETT PUBLIC UTIL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1INTERLAKEN VILL WTP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6HAWAII PACIFIC SOLAR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5ANTWERP VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9BINGHAMTON TN WATER …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3NORTHEAST KNOX UTILI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7MONTGOMERY CO DPW, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9NORTHEAST KNOX UTILI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10CENTRAL LINCOLN PUD, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0FREEVILLE VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4GUILDERLAND TN WATER…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11BONDECROFT UTILITY D…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4MARION NATURAL GAS-W…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 27TONAWANDA TOWN WATER…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6Passaic Valley Water…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12
Passaic Valley Water Commission has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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.

Passaic Valley Water Commission in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Passaic Valley Water Commission sits at penalty rank #56 of 866 penalized establishments ($63,900 assessed).

How Passaic Valley Water Commission Compares

Passaic Valley Water Commission's 2.40 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 (11.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2024-03-20

Last Inspection

2025-10-27

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,780

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 5 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $12,780 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

91.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

8.3% 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

$63,900

Current Penalty Amount

$63,900

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Passaic Valley Water Commission compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Passaic Valley Water Commission Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 12 6.1
Total Penalty $63,900 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,780 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Passaic Valley Water Commission, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($63,900 here).

The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company $59,700 IL Xpress Natural Gas, LLC $58,840 PA San Diego Gas and Electric $70,000 CA Aaa - Planta DE Filtros Utuado Urbana $57,500 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Alternate Energy INC 5 insp. Honolulu, HI Lloyd TN WWTP 5 insp. Highland, NY Village of South Pekin-Water Treatment Building 5 insp. South Pekin, IL Town of Brookneal 5 insp. Brookneal, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Bloomenergy
Sunnyvale, CA
0 inspections $0
City of Bridgeton Water Department
Bridgeton, NJ
4 inspections $63,600
National O & M, Inc.
Shaw Afb, SC
0 inspections $0
Weber Emergency Services (WES) - Aguadilla
Brentwood, TN
0 inspections $0
Double H Locates
Marshall, VA
0 inspections $0

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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 Valley Water Commission safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Passaic Valley Water Commission's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 5 inspections, including 11 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 Passaic Valley Water Commission have? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $63,900.
How many OSHA inspections has Passaic Valley Water Commission had? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-03-20 and the most recent on 2025-10-27. This averages 2.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Passaic Valley Water Commission? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission has been assessed $63,900 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Passaic Valley Water Commission have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Passaic Valley Water Commission has 11 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 Valley Water Commission operate in? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Passaic Valley Water Commission rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Passaic Valley Water Commission ranks #3,572 (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 Passaic Valley Water Commission's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission's total OSHA penalty of $63,900 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (11.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Bridgeton Water Department in Bridgeton, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $63,600 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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