Utilities · Belvidere, NJ

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #8,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 43 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty84% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$34,350
OSHA penalties: 43
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #8,732
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority in Belvidere, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 43 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $34,350. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections turned up 43 violations, averaging 10.8 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 36 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 (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Moorestown Township Water Pollution Control in Moorestown, NJ is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $34,200 in current penalties.

10.8
violations per inspection: 83.7%
of violations were serious: #8,732
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 43 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (10.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Pequest River Municipa…

$34,350
Utilities avg

$5,509

What this shows Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority runs far above peers (6.2x 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

$34,350 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority.

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 43 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.

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority sits at penalty rank #129 of 866 penalized establishments ($34,350 assessed).

How Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority Compares

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority's 10.75 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 (6.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-09-18

Last Inspection

2023-06-20

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

10.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,588

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 10.8 violations per visit. That's $8,588 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Serious

83.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.3% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$34,350

Current Penalty Amount

$34,350

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	43	6.1
Total Penalty	$34,350	$5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$8,588	$2,104

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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($34,350 here).

Matanuska Telephone Authority $34,511 AK Aaa $33,957 PR North American Energy Services $35,000 CT Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, INC. $33,494 AR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

NV Energy, INC 4 insp. Reno, NV Georgia Power Company 4 insp. Cartersville, GA San Diego Gas and Electric 4 insp. San Diego, CA Poplar Grove Utility-Administration 4 insp. Atoka, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority

Bridgewater, NJ

2 inspections $34,300

T& D Solutions

Clay, KY

0 inspections $0

Moorestown Township Water Pollution Control

Moorestown, NJ

4 inspections $34,200

Matanuska Telephone Authority

Palmer, AK

3 inspections $34,511

Cielo Wind Services

Austin, TX

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 43 violations across 4 inspections, including 36 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 Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority have? ▼

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority has 43 OSHA violations on record, including 36 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $34,350.

How many OSHA inspections has Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority had? ▼

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-09-18 and the most recent on 2023-06-20. This averages 10.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority? ▼

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority has been assessed $34,350 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority has 36 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 Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority operate in? ▼

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority 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 Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #8,732 (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 Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Pequest River Municipal Utilities Authority's total OSHA penalty of $34,350 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (6.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Moorestown Township Water Pollution Control in Moorestown, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $34,200 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.

Employer Matching

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