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Rockaway Township

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rockaway Township ranks #4,203 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty60% serious
$57,300
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#4,203
of 99,447 penalized employers

Rockaway Township in Rockaway, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $57,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Rockaway Township 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,203 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Genplant in Green Cove Springs, FL is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#4,203
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Rockaway Township compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Rockaway Township runs far above peers (10.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$57,300 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($57,300) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $57,300 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Rockaway Township.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0018.436.855.173.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDEPARTMENT OF THE IN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 70FULTON CITY M-6 & M-…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1PUBLIC UTILITY DIST …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0SMITH UTILITY-ADMINI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2OVID VILL DEPOT RD W…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1VILLAGE OF BEDFORD P…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5PURYEAR-WATER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF COLONIAL BEA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11ELECTRICAL ENERGY SE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9OLD TOWN WATER DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7WEST SOUND UTILITY D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12CLAIBORNE UTILITIES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2FULTON CITY SCHROEPP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DEPOSIT VIL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DRESDEN-WATER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7UNITED WATER CONSERV…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11MARIN MUNICIPAL WATE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF KINGFIELD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25Rockaway Township, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15
Rockaway Township has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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.

Rockaway Township in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Rockaway Township ranks #65 at $57,300 current penalty.

How Rockaway Township Compares

Rockaway Township's 5.00 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 (10.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2020-05-29

Last Inspection

2022-02-17

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$19,100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $19,100 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$57,300

Current Penalty Amount

$57,300

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Rockaway Township compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Rockaway Township Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 15 6.1
Total Penalty $57,300 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $19,100 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rockaway Township, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($57,300 here).

Aaa - Planta DE Filtros Utuado Urbana $57,500 PR Xpress Natural Gas, LLC $58,840 PA Par Western Line Contractors, LLC $55,310 CA The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company $59,700 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Hoover Dam 3 insp. Boulder City, NV Fulton City M-6 & M-7 Wells 3 insp. Fulton, NY Public Utility Dist No 1 3 insp. Castle Rock, WA Smith Utility-Administration 3 insp. South Carthage, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Aaa - Planta DE Filtros Utuado Urbana
Utuado, PR
2 inspections $57,500
Township of Cedar Grove Sewer Treatment Plant
Cedar Grove, NJ
4 inspections $57,000
Dynegy Moss Landing, LLC
Moss Landing, CA
0 inspections $0
Genplant
Green Cove Springs, FL
0 inspections $0
Borough of Moonachie
Moonachie, NJ
3 inspections $56,000

Compare Rockaway Township vs Aaa - Planta DE Filtros Utuado Urbana side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Rockaway Township's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Rockaway Township against Aaa - Planta DE Filtros Utuado Urbana, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Rockaway Township's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
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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 Rockaway Township safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Rockaway Township's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 3 inspections, including 9 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 Rockaway Township have? ▼
Rockaway Township has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $57,300.
How many OSHA inspections has Rockaway Township had? ▼
Rockaway Township has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-05-29 and the most recent on 2022-02-17. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Rockaway Township? ▼
Rockaway Township has been assessed $57,300 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Rockaway Township have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Rockaway Township 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 Rockaway Township operate in? ▼
Rockaway Township 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 Rockaway Township rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Rockaway Township ranks #4,203 (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 Rockaway Township's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Rockaway Township's total OSHA penalty of $57,300 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (10.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Genplant in Green Cove Springs, FL is a similar utilities employer with $0 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.