Public Administration · Somerville, NJ

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 ranks #5,642 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty79% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$46,800
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #5,642
of 99,447 penalized employers

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 in Somerville, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $46,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,642 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Los Angeles Fire Department in Los Angeles, CA is another public administration employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $46,995 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 78.6%
of violations were serious: #5,642
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.5 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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Somerville Fire Depart…

$46,800
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 runs far above peers (18.0x 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

$46,800 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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4.

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 ranks #129 at $46,800 current penalty.

How Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 Compares

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4's 3.50 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 (18.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-05-11

Last Inspection

2017-10-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,700

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $11,700 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

78.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

21.4% 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

$46,800

Current Penalty Amount

$46,800

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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	3.2
Violations	14	6.4
Total Penalty	$46,800	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$11,700	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($46,800 here).

Los Angeles Fire Department $46,995 CA Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority $47,000 NV Albuquerque, City of $47,300 NM Municipio DE Ciales $45,920 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Town of Norridgewock 4 insp. Norridgewock, ME NYCFD Fleet Services 4 insp. Long Island City, NY Berry Hill - Police Department 4 insp. Nashville, TN Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4 insp. Milwaukee, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hoboken Fire Department/ Observer Highway Firehouse

Hoboken, NJ

2 inspections $46,800

Borough of Rockleigh

Rockleigh, NJ

6 inspections $46,900

Los Angeles Fire Department

Los Angeles, CA

5 inspections $46,995

Albuquerque, City of

Albuquerque, NM

13 inspections $47,300

Global Solutions Group Inc.

Oak Park, MI

0 inspections $0

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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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 4 inspections, including 11 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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 have? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $46,800.

How many OSHA inspections has Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 had? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-11 and the most recent on 2017-10-30. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 has been assessed $46,800 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 has 11 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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 operate in? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4 ranks #5,642 (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-Lincoln Hose CO. #4's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Somerville Fire Department-Lincoln Hose CO. #4's total OSHA penalty of $46,800 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (18.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Los Angeles Fire Department in Los Angeles, CA is a similar public administration employer with $46,995 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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