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Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #3,928 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty62% serious
$60,000
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#3,928
of 99,447 penalized employers

Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority in Secaucus, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $60,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,928 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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, Township of Aberdeen Utility Department - Water in Aberdeen, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $59,400 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection
61.5%
of violations were serious
#3,928
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 27/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.3 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority runs far above peers (10.9x 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

$60,000 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 ($60,000) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $60,000 $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 Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.24.6913.417.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSOUTH ELIZABETHTON U…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10HANNIBAL TN WATER CH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2LEBANON-PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11DUBLIN SAN RAMON SER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CLEAN WATER SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5JORDAN VALLEY IRRIGA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3SPRINGPORT TN WATER …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1BIG CREEK UTILITY-MA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9RANCHO MURIETA COMMU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4PACIFIC GAS AND ELEC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1AUBURN CITY WTP - LO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4APW CSD WWTP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WEST KNOX UTILITY-WA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CHESTER TN WATER DEPT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2MISSOURI AMERICAN WA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2AAA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12MONTEREY REGIONAL WA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17COLUMBIA GENERATING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14FULTON CITY GREEN ST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2HANNIBAL TN WATER ME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Secaucus Municipal U…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13
Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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.

Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority sits at penalty rank #60 of 866 penalized establishments ($60,000 assessed).

How Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority Compares

Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority's 4.33 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 (10.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2024-07-18

Last Inspection

2025-05-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$20,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $20,000 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

61.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

38.5% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$60,000

Current Penalty Amount

$60,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 13 6.1
Total Penalty $60,000 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $20,000 $2,104
View all 2,996 employers in Utilities →

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($60,000 here).

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

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

South Elizabethton Utility District - Office 3 insp. Elizabethton, TN Hannibal TN Water Chlorination BLDG 3 insp. Hannibal, NY Lebanon-Public Works 3 insp. Lebanon, TN Dublin San Ramon Services District 3 insp. Pleasanton, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Borough of Spring Lake
Spring Lake, NJ
5 inspections $60,200
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Chicago, IL
4 inspections $59,700
Township of Aberdeen Utility Department - Water
Aberdeen, NJ
2 inspections $59,400
Aspen Power
Lufkin, TX
0 inspections $0
New Jersey District Water Supply Commission
Wanaque, NJ
6 inspections $61,000

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What to do with this record

Use Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority against Borough of Spring Lake, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 3 inspections, including 8 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 Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority have? ▼
Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $60,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority had? ▼
Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-07-18 and the most recent on 2025-05-23. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority? ▼
Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority has been assessed $60,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority 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 Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority operate in? ▼
Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority 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 Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #3,928 (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 Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority's total OSHA penalty of $60,000 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (10.9x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Township of Aberdeen Utility Department - Water in Aberdeen, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $59,400 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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