Public Administration · Ewing, NJ

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company ranks #3,663 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty76% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$63,000
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #3,663
of 99,447 penalized employers

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company in Ewing, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $63,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,663 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 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 (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Borough of Helmetta Fire Department in Helmetta, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $63,000 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection: 76.5%
of violations were serious: #3,663
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 28/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.3 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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Prospect Heights Volun…

$63,000
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company runs far above peers (24.2x 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

$63,000 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company.

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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.

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company ranks #64 at $63,000 current penalty.

How Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company Compares

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company's 4.25 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 (24.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-12-01

Last Inspection

2018-01-31

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $15,750 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

76.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

23.5% 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

$63,000

Current Penalty Amount

$63,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	3.2
Violations	17	6.4
Total Penalty	$63,000	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$15,750	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($63,000 here).

Municipio DE Yauco $62,050 PR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - California Rehabilitation Center $60,985 CA DLNR-Division of Forestry and Wildlife $60,896 HI Orange County Fire Authority $60,275 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Cohoes City Hall 4 insp. Cohoes, NY Nysdoccs Mid-State Corr Fac 4 insp. Marcy, NY Patrick County Maintenance Shop 4 insp. Stuart, VA Municipio DE Anasco 4 insp. Anasco, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

County of Union Board of Elections

Elizabeth, NJ

2 inspections $63,000

Borough of Helmetta Fire Department

Helmetta, NJ

3 inspections $63,000

Trenton Police Communication Bureau

Trenton, NJ

2 inspections $63,000

Township of Wayne

Wayne, NJ

12 inspections $62,650

Borough of Haddonfield Haddonfield Police Department

Haddonfield, NJ

2 inspections $62,300

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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 Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 17 violations across 4 inspections, including 13 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 Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company have? ▼

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $63,000.

How many OSHA inspections has Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company had? ▼

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-12-01 and the most recent on 2018-01-31. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company? ▼

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company has been assessed $63,000 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company has 13 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 Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company operate in? ▼

Prospect Heights Volunteer 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 Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company ranks #3,663 (the top 5% 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 Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company's total OSHA penalty of $63,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (24.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Borough of Helmetta Fire Department in Helmetta, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $63,000 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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