Public Administration · Somerville, NJ

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 ranks #6,256 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty45% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$43,200
OSHA penalties: 22
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #6,256
of 99,447 penalized employers

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 in Somerville, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $43,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 7.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,256 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters in Plainfield, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $43,380 in current penalties.

7.3
violations per inspection: 45.5%
of violations were serious: #6,256
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (7.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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$43,200
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 runs far above peers (16.6x 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

$43,200 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1.

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 22 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 ranks #143 at $43,200 current penalty.

How Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 Compares

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1's 7.33 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (16.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-05-11

Last Inspection

2017-10-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

7.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$14,400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 7.3 violations per visit. That's $14,400 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

45.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

54.5% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$43,200

Current Penalty Amount

$43,200

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	3.2
Violations	22	6.4
Total Penalty	$43,200	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$14,400	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($43,200 here).

Los Angeles City Fire Department $43,200 CA Maxwell Construction, INC. $42,500 IA Asem $43,901 PR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation $42,435 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Michigan Department of Transportation 3 insp. Brighton, MI Town of Readfield 3 insp. Readfield, ME Coventry Volunteer Fire Company, INC. 3 insp. Greene, NY River Road Utility District - Distribution 3 insp. Ashland City, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Los Angeles City Fire Department

Wilmington, CA

2 inspections $43,200

Andrew Harold & Associates LLC

Jacksonville, FL

0 inspections $0

Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters

Plainfield, NJ

2 inspections $43,380

Garwood Fire Department

Garwood, NJ

4 inspections $42,700

Atlantic City International Airport Fire Department

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

9 inspections $42,650

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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 Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 22 violations across 3 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 have? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 has 22 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $43,200.

How many OSHA inspections has Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 had? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-11 and the most recent on 2017-10-24. This averages 7.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 has been assessed $43,200 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 has 10 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 Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 operate in? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1 ranks #6,256 (the top 10% 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 Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Engine Company #1's total OSHA penalty of $43,200 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (16.6x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Plainfield Fire Department - Headquarters in Plainfield, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $43,380 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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