Construction · Riverside, NJ
Riverside Township Public Works
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Riverside Township Public Works ranks #50,692 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 4 inspections.
- $5,900
- OSHA penalties
- 12
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #50,692
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Riverside Township Public Works in Riverside, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,900. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Riverside Township Public Works 4 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,692 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Rar Deck Construction in San Antonio, TX is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,900 in current penalties.
- 3.0
- violations per inspection
- 66.7%
- of violations were serious
- #50,692
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Riverside Township Pub…
Riverside Township Public Works
$5,900 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Riverside Township Public Works sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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
$5,900 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Riverside Township Public Works.
Riverside Township Public Works in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Riverside Township Public Works ranks #15,043 at $5,900 current penalty.
How Riverside Township Public Works Compares
Riverside Township Public Works's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.
Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2017-08-15
Last Inspection
2024-09-27
Inspection Span
7 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,475
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 4 inspections over 7 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $1,475 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
8
Serious
66.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
33.3% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$5,900
Current Penalty Amount
$5,900
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Riverside Township Public Works compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Riverside Township Public Works | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 12 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $5,900 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,475 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Riverside Township Public Works, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,900 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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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.
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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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