Public Administration · Ewing, NJ

Pennington Road Fire Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pennington Road Fire Company ranks #16,850 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty48% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$20,700
OSHA penalties: 29
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #16,850
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pennington Road Fire Company in Ewing, NJ has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pennington Road Fire Company 6 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 4.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,850 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 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 (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, CA Highway Patrol in West Sacramento, CA is another public administration employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $20,820 in current penalties.

4.8
violations per inspection: 48.3%
of violations were serious: #16,850
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 20/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (4.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$20,700
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Pennington Road Fire Company runs far above peers (7.9x 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

$20,700 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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 Pennington Road Fire Company.

Pennington Road Fire Company has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 29 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.

Pennington Road Fire Company in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Pennington Road Fire Company ranks #325 at $20,700 current penalty.

How Pennington Road Fire Company Compares

Pennington Road Fire Company's 4.83 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 (7.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-03-22

Last Inspection

2015-05-19

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,450

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 6 inspections over 2 years, averaging 4.8 violations per visit. That's $3,450 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

48.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

51.7% 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

$20,700

Current Penalty Amount

$20,700

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Pennington Road Fire Company compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Pennington Road Fire Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	3.2
Violations	29	6.4
Total Penalty	$20,700	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,450	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pennington Road Fire Company, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,700 here).

Ipi Department of Corrections, State of Iowa $20,750 IA CA Highway Patrol $20,820 CA City of Redding $20,845 CA Los Angeles County Fire Department $20,525 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Castile TN Hall 6 insp. Castile, NY U.S. Geological Survey - Reno, NV 6 insp. Reno, NV York County Central Purchasing Division 6 insp. Yorktown, VA Port Chester Vill PD 6 insp. Port Chester, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company

Ewing, NJ

2 inspections $20,700

Ipi Department of Corrections, State of Iowa

Anamosa, IA

3 inspections $20,750

CA Highway Patrol

West Sacramento, CA

5 inspections $20,820

City of Redding

Redding, CA

4 inspections $20,845

Irvington Board of Education

Irvington, NJ

3 inspections $20,850

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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 Pennington Road Fire Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Pennington Road Fire Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 29 violations across 6 inspections, including 14 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 Pennington Road Fire Company have? ▼

Pennington Road Fire Company has 29 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,700.

How many OSHA inspections has Pennington Road Fire Company had? ▼

Pennington Road Fire Company has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-03-22 and the most recent on 2015-05-19. This averages 4.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Pennington Road Fire Company? ▼

Pennington Road Fire Company has been assessed $20,700 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Pennington Road Fire Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Pennington Road Fire Company has 14 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 Pennington Road Fire Company operate in? ▼

Pennington Road Fire Company operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Pennington Road Fire Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pennington Road Fire Company ranks #16,850 (the top quarter 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 Pennington Road Fire Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Pennington Road Fire Company's total OSHA penalty of $20,700 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (7.9x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, CA Highway Patrol in West Sacramento, CA is a similar public administration employer with $20,820 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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