Public Administration · Pleasantville, NJ

Pleasantville Fire Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pleasantville Fire Department ranks #8,127 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 18 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$36,100
OSHA penalties: 18
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #8,127
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pleasantville Fire Department in Pleasantville, NJ has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $36,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pleasantville Fire Department 10 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,127 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 well above peers (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, CA Motor Vehicles in Sacramento, CA is another public administration employer with 19 OSHA inspections on record and $35,835 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #8,127
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 64/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Pleasantville Fire Dep…

$36,100
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Pleasantville Fire Department runs far above peers (13.9x 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

$36,100 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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 Pleasantville Fire Department.

Pleasantville Fire Department has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 18 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.

Pleasantville Fire Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Pleasantville Fire Department is the #178 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($36,100).

How Pleasantville Fire Department Compares

Pleasantville Fire Department's 1.80 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 (13.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-11-02

Last Inspection

2025-11-06

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,610

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 10 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $3,610 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$36,100

Current Penalty Amount

$36,100

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

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

Metric	Pleasantville Fire Department	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	3.2
Violations	18	6.4
Total Penalty	$36,100	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,610	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($36,100 here).

CA Motor Vehicles $35,835 CA CA Transportation $36,600 CA City of Portland $35,555 OR The Geo Group, INC. $36,700 MS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

U.S. Border Patrol- Yuma Sector 10 insp. Yuma, AZ Town of Hebron 10 insp. Hebron, CT San Diego County Sheriffs Department 10 insp. San Diego, CA Drna 10 insp. Ponce, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Worldwide Staffing Exchange, LLC

Atlanta, GA

0 inspections $0

County of Sussex, Division of Public Works, Andover Road Garage

Andover, NJ

2 inspections $36,000

CA Motor Vehicles

Sacramento, CA

19 inspections $35,835

Kearny DPW - Pump Stations

Kearny, NJ

2 inspections $36,400

Allamuchy Volunteer Fire Department

Allamuchy, NJ

6 inspections $35,700

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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 Pleasantville Fire Department safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Pleasantville Fire Department's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 18 violations across 10 inspections, including 9 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 Pleasantville Fire Department have? ▼

Pleasantville Fire Department has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $36,100.

How many OSHA inspections has Pleasantville Fire Department had? ▼

Pleasantville Fire Department has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-11-02 and the most recent on 2025-11-06. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Pleasantville Fire Department? ▼

Pleasantville Fire Department has been assessed $36,100 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Pleasantville Fire Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Pleasantville Fire Department has 9 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 Pleasantville Fire Department operate in? ▼

Pleasantville Fire Department 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 Pleasantville Fire Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pleasantville Fire Department ranks #8,127 (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 Pleasantville Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Pleasantville Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $36,100 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (13.9x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, CA Motor Vehicles in Sacramento, CA is a similar public administration employer with $35,835 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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