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The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority ranks #10,463 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious
$30,100
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#10,463
of 99,447 penalized employers

The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority in East Orange, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,463 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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. For comparison, Farmington Volunteer Fire Company in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $30,000 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#10,463
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 25/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.5 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 Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority runs far above peers (11.6x 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

$30,100 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority.

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The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority sits at penalty rank #217 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($30,100 assessed).

How The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority Compares

The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority's 4.50 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 (11.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-05-03

Last Inspection

2016-09-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,050

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $15,050 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$30,100

Current Penalty Amount

$30,100

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 9 6.4
Total Penalty $30,100 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $15,050 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($30,100 here).

City of Anaheim Public Utilities $30,005 CA City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11 $30,000 IL City of Chicago - Fire Dept. D2 - BN 8 $30,000 IL Los Angeles County Sheriff $29,940 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

City of Quincy 2 insp. Quincy, WA Los Alamos County Community Services Division 2 insp. Los Alamos, NM Town of Huachuca City 2 insp. Huachuca City, AZ CA Corrections Corcoran Inmate Ward Labor 2 insp. Corcoran, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Town of Phillipsburg - Courthouse
Phillipsburg, NJ
2 inspections $30,100
Lowndes County 911 Center
Valdosta, GA
0 inspections $0
City of Anaheim Public Utilities
Anaheim, CA
2 inspections $30,005
Farmington Volunteer Fire Company
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
4 inspections $30,000
Montclair Police Headquarters
Montclair, NJ
3 inspections $30,200

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What to do with this record

Use The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 9 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 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 The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority have? ▼
The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $30,100.
How many OSHA inspections has The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority had? ▼
The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-05-03 and the most recent on 2016-09-01. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority? ▼
The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority has been assessed $30,100 in current OSHA penalties.
Does The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority has 6 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 The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority operate in? ▼
The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 925110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority ranks #10,463 (the top quarter 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 The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The City of East Orange - the Housing Authority's total OSHA penalty of $30,100 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (11.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Farmington Volunteer Fire Company in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $30,000 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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