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The City of Newark - Municipal Court

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The City of Newark - Municipal Court ranks #5,935 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty0% serious
$45,000
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#5,935
of 99,447 penalized employers

The City of Newark - Municipal Court in Newark, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $45,000. 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 Newark - Municipal Court 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,935 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). 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, Township of Colts Neck Fire Station 1 in Colts Neck, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $45,000 in current penalties.

5.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#5,935
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 10/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.5 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 Newark - Municipal Court runs far above peers (17.3x 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

$45,000 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Newark - Municipal Court.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.925.738.651.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF QUINCY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 49LOS ALAMOS COUNTY CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TOWN OF HUACHUCA CITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17CA CORRECTIONS CORCO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOWN OF FLORENCE, PA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HESPERIA RECREATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NYSDOT EAST AURORA S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1U.S. CUSTOMS AND BOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UT DEPT OF CORRECTIONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MARYLAND DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16JASPER - PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12MHACY CURRAN COURT H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2US DEPARTMENT OF THE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U.S. DEPARTMENT OF H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13POLICIA DE PUERTO RICO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLARK COUNTY GOVERNM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYSDEC DIVISION OF E…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VILLAGE OF BRADLEY -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14FOREST SERVICE, ZIG …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5The City of Newark -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11
The City of Newark - Municipal Court has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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 Newark - Municipal Court in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: The City of Newark - Municipal Court is the #132 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($45,000).

How The City of Newark - Municipal Court Compares

The City of Newark - Municipal Court's 5.50 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 (17.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-11-01

Last Inspection

2017-12-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$22,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $22,500 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

9.1% of total

10

Other-Than-Serious

90.9% 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

$45,000

Current Penalty Amount

$45,000

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 Newark - Municipal Court compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The City of Newark - Municipal Court Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 11 6.4
Total Penalty $45,000 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $22,500 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The City of Newark - Municipal Court, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($45,000 here).

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation-Solano State Prison $44,080 CA Municipio DE Ciales $45,920 PR NPPR $44,000 PR Asem $43,901 PR

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.

Township of Colts Neck Fire Station 1
Colts Neck, NJ
3 inspections $45,000
North Arlington FD Station #3
North Arlington, NJ
4 inspections $44,800
Ridgefield FD Company #3
Ridgefield, NJ
2 inspections $44,800
City of Progreso Police Department
Progreso, TX
0 inspections $0
Alcorn County Correctional Facility
Corinth, MS
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use The City of Newark - Municipal Court'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 Newark - Municipal Court safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The City of Newark - Municipal Court's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 11 violations across 2 inspections. 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 Newark - Municipal Court have? ▼
The City of Newark - Municipal Court has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $45,000.
How many OSHA inspections has The City of Newark - Municipal Court had? ▼
The City of Newark - Municipal Court has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-11-01 and the most recent on 2017-12-08. This averages 5.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The City of Newark - Municipal Court? ▼
The City of Newark - Municipal Court has been assessed $45,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does The City of Newark - Municipal Court have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The City of Newark - Municipal Court has 0 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Newark - Municipal Court operate in? ▼
The City of Newark - Municipal Court operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922110). 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 Newark - Municipal Court 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 Newark - Municipal Court ranks #5,935 (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 The City of Newark - Municipal Court's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The City of Newark - Municipal Court's total OSHA penalty of $45,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (17.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Township of Colts Neck Fire Station 1 in Colts Neck, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $45,000 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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