Public Administration · Bridgeton, NJ
South Woods State Prison
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), South Woods State Prison ranks #4,036 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 11 inspections.
- $58,850
- OSHA penalties
- 15
- Violations cited
- 11
- OSHA inspections
- #4,036
- of 99,447 penalized employers
South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $58,850. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected South Woods State Prison 11 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,036 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 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 well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Juvenile Justice Commission - Johnstone Campus Maintenance Department in Bordentown, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $58,000 in current penalties.
- 1.4
- violations per inspection
- 86.7%
- of violations were serious
- #4,036
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How South Woods State Prison compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- South Woods State Prison
South Woods State Prison
$58,850 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows South Woods State Prison runs far above peers (22.6x 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
$58,850 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is South Woods State Prison.
South Woods State Prison in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
In Public Administration, South Woods State Prison sits at penalty rank #80 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($58,850 assessed).
Combined federal exposure here: $58,850 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How South Woods State Prison Compares
South Woods State Prison's 1.36 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 (22.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
11
First Inspection
2014-12-02
Last Inspection
2024-01-05
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,350
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 11 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $5,350 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
13
Serious
86.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
13.3% 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
$58,850
Current Penalty Amount
$58,850
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$58,850
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How South Woods State Prison compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | South Woods State Prison | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 15 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $58,850 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,350 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for South Woods State Prison, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($58,850 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- South Woods State Prison also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
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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