Public Administration · Plainfield, NJ

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters ranks #6,223 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$43,380
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #6,223
of 99,447 penalized employers

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters in Plainfield, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $43,380. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,223 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Los Angeles City Fire Department in Wilmington, CA is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $43,200 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #6,223
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 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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Plainfield Fire Depart…

$43,380
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters runs far above peers (16.6x 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

$43,380 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters.

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters sits at penalty rank #142 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($43,380 assessed).

How Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters Compares

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters's 1.50 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 (16.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2024-02-08

Last Inspection

2025-09-10

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$21,690

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $21,690 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

33.3% of total

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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$43,380

Current Penalty Amount

$43,380

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	3	6.4
Total Penalty	$43,380	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$21,690	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($43,380 here).

Los Angeles City Fire Department $43,200 CA Asem $43,901 PR NPPR $44,000 PR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation-Solano State Prison $44,080 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Rock Falls - FD 2 insp. Rock Falls, IL NPPR 2 insp. Fajardo, PR DJ 2 insp. Arecibo, PR Westford, Town of 2 insp. Westford, VT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Andrew Harold & Associates LLC

Jacksonville, FL

0 inspections $0

Los Angeles City Fire Department

Wilmington, CA

2 inspections $43,200

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1

Somerville, NJ

3 inspections $43,200

Asem

San Juan, PR

20 inspections $43,901

East Orange Municipal Court

East Orange, NJ

2 inspections $44,000

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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 Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters have? ▼

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $43,380.

How many OSHA inspections has Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters had? ▼

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-02-08 and the most recent on 2025-09-10. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters? ▼

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters has been assessed $43,380 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters has 2 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters operate in? ▼

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters 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 Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters ranks #6,223 (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 Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters's total OSHA penalty of $43,380 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (16.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Los Angeles City Fire Department in Wilmington, CA is a similar public administration employer with $43,200 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.

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