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Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site ranks #6,565 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty100% serious
$42,000
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#6,565
of 99,447 penalized employers

Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site in Paterson, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $42,000. 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 Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,565 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Buddy Albin Construction Inc. in Denton, TX is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#6,565
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 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 Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site runs far above peers (7.6x 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

$42,000 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.28.412.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDUKE ENERGY GENERATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CITY OF CHICAGO HEIG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FAIRFIELD SUISUN SEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF CORTLAND WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWN OF BOWLING GREEN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SACKETS HARBOR WEST …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HRSD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WATERLOO VILL RT 96 …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAKE GASTON WATER TR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WATERLOO TN RT 5-20 …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PULASKI VILL RT 13 P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAKE CO UTILITY-ADMI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HASTINGS TN WASTEWAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OTISVILLE VILL WTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SENECA COUNTY ASPEN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WILSON RIVER WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SANITARY DISTRICT OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16PPL SUSQUEHANNA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF LOS ANGELES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUMMERLIN ENERGY LAS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Passaic Valley Water…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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 - Totowa Site in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Utilities sector: Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site is the #106 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($42,000).

How Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site Compares

Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site's 3.00 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 (7.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-11-16

Last Inspection

2022-03-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$21,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $21,000 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$42,000

Current Penalty Amount

$42,000

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 - Totowa Site compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 6.1
Total Penalty $42,000 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $21,000 $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 - Totowa Site, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($42,000 here).

Jznee Renewable Energy Technology INC. $43,083 TX National Water Main Cleaning Company $40,473 NY Southern California Gas Company $40,035 CA Southern California Edison Company $44,435 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Duke Energy Generation Services Holding CO, INC 2 insp. Tuscola, IL City of Chicago Heights - Water and Sewer 2 insp. Chicago Heights, IL Fairfield Suisun Sewer District 2 insp. Fairfield, CA City of Cortland Water Department- Saunders Ave Water Tower 2 insp. Cortland, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Wildwood Water Utility
Rio Grande, NJ
2 inspections $42,000
Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority
Riverside, NJ
2 inspections $42,000
Monroe M.U.a. Operations
Williamstown, NJ
2 inspections $42,000
Buddy Albin Construction Inc.
Denton, TX
0 inspections $0
Infinigen Renewables - Oriana
San Juan, PR
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 - Totowa Site safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 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 - Totowa Site have? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $42,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site had? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-11-16 and the most recent on 2022-03-09. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site has been assessed $42,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site has 6 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 - Totowa Site operate in? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site 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 Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site 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 - Totowa Site ranks #6,565 (the top 10% 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 - Totowa Site's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Passaic Valley Water Commission - Totowa Site's total OSHA penalty of $42,000 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (7.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Buddy Albin Construction Inc. in Denton, TX is a similar utilities employer with $0 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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