Construction · Salem, NJ
Salem City Streets Department
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Salem City Streets Department ranks #3,727 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 4 inspections.
- $62,300
- OSHA penalties
- 23
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #3,727
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Salem City Streets Department in Salem, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $62,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Salem City Streets Department 4 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 5.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,727 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 18 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, NeuWave Electric in Ogden, UT is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 5.8
- violations per inspection
- 78.3%
- of violations were serious
- #3,727
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (5.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Salem City Streets Department compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Salem City Streets Dep…
Salem City Streets Department
$62,300 in penalties
- Construction avg $6,767
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Salem City Streets Department runs far above peers (9.2x 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
$62,300 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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Salem City Streets Department.
Salem City Streets Department in the Construction enforcement ledger
In Construction, Salem City Streets Department sits at penalty rank #915 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($62,300 assessed).
How Salem City Streets Department Compares
Salem City Streets Department's 5.75 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 runs far above peers (9.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2016-11-22
Last Inspection
2025-09-03
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
5.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$15,575
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 4 inspections over 9 years, averaging 5.8 violations per visit. That's $15,575 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
18
Serious
78.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
21.7% 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
$62,300
Current Penalty Amount
$62,300
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Salem City Streets Department compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Salem City Streets Department | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 23 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $62,300 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $15,575 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Salem City Streets Department, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($62,300 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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