Educational Services · Piscataway, NJ

Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities has a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities in Piscataway, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, North Wildwood Margaret Mace School in North Wildwood, NJ is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities.

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Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities Compares

Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-08-10

Last Inspection

2010-10-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

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.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 8 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,199

Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities have?
Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities had?
Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-10 and the most recent on 2010-10-28. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities?
Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities has 8 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 Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities operate in?
Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611310). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
How does Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities's safety record compare to industry average?
Rutgers University - Maintenance Facilities's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, North Wildwood Margaret Mace School in North Wildwood, NJ is a similar educational services 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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