Utilities · Browns Mills, NJ

Pemberton Water Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pemberton Water Department ranks #63,164 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$3,750
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#63,164
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pemberton Water Department in Browns Mills, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pemberton Water Department 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #63,164 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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, Aee in Arecibo, PR is another utilities employer with 10 OSHA inspections on record and $3,775 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#63,164
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Pemberton Water Department compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Pemberton Water Department runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$3,750 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Pemberton Water Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0010.821.532.343.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPPL MONTANA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WHITE PIGEON SANITAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GAR BENNETT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FORT FAIRFIELD UTILI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 41LINDEN - WATER DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TRACY CITY PUBLIC UT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HENDERSON - WATER DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GLEASON - WATER PLANT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7AEE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WATERLOO VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8HOOSICK FALLS VILL WTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VILLAGE OF EAST GALE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DETROIT EDISON CO FE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GOSHEN VILL WASTEWAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CAYUGA VILL SEWAGE L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DUKE 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: 14Pemberton Water Depa…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Pemberton Water Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Pemberton Water Department in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Utilities sector: Pemberton Water Department is the #592 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($3,750).

How Pemberton Water Department Compares

Pemberton Water Department's 0.50 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 moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-03-28

Last Inspection

2019-03-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,875

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,875 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$3,750

Current Penalty Amount

$3,750

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Pemberton Water Department compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pemberton Water Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 6.1
Total Penalty $3,750 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,875 $2,104

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,750 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

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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 Pemberton Water Department safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Pemberton Water Department's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Pemberton Water Department have?
Pemberton Water Department has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,750.
How many OSHA inspections has Pemberton Water Department had?
Pemberton Water Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-03-28 and the most recent on 2019-03-28. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pemberton Water Department?
Pemberton Water Department has been assessed $3,750 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Pemberton Water Department have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Pemberton Water Department has 1 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 Pemberton Water Department operate in?
Pemberton Water Department 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 Pemberton Water Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pemberton Water Department ranks #63,164 (the lower 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 Pemberton Water Department's safety record compare to industry average?
Pemberton Water Department's total OSHA penalty of $3,750 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Aee in Arecibo, PR is a similar utilities employer with $3,775 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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