Public Administration · Springfield, NJ
Springfield Police Department
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Springfield Police Department has a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 13
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- $480
- Back wages owed
Springfield Police Department in Springfield, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Springfield Police Department 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 6.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 7 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 below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $480 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Tekonsha TWP Fire Dept in Tekonsha, MI is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $480 in current penalties.
- 6.5
- violations per inspection
- 53.8%
- of violations were serious
- $480
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $480 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($480 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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 Springfield Police Department.
Springfield Police Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Springfield Police Department ranks #497 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($480). Springfield Police Department carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #497 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($480).
Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $480 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Springfield Police Department Compares
Springfield Police Department's 6.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Springfield Police Department to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2012-03-29
Last Inspection
2012-07-16
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
6.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
53.8% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
6
Other-Than-Serious
46.2% 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.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Springfield Police Department owed $480 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Springfield Police Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Springfield Police Department | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 13 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Springfield Police Department, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
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What to do with this record
Use Springfield Police Department's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Springfield Police Department against Tekonsha TWP Fire Dept, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Springfield Police Department's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
- Springfield Police Department also carries $480 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 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.
Employer Matching
Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.