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Town of Morristown

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Morristown ranks #1,614 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 35 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty54% serious
$104,300
OSHA penalties
35
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,614
of 99,447 penalized employers

Town of Morristown in Cedar Knolls, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 35 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $104,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Town of Morristown 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 35 violations, averaging 17.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,614 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Asbury Park Waste Water Treatment Plant in Asbury Park, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $104,000 in current penalties.

17.5
violations per inspection
54.3%
of violations were serious
#1,614
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 35 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (17.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Town of Morristown compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Town of Morristown runs far above peers (18.9x 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

$104,300 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($104,300) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $104,300 $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Morristown.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.009.218.427.636.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCENTRAL HUDSON GAS &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NATIONAL GRID USA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EAST LANSING WASTEWA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BROWNS VALLEY IRRIGA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LUMA ENERGY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ELK RIVER PUBLIC UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BENTON - WATER PLANT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALEXANDRIA TN WTP- R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MARGARETVILLE WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WEST WARREN VIOLA UT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8METROPOLITAN SEWERAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0UNITED POWER CONTRAC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ROSE TN WATER DEPT G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1E-OH U.S., LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ZIMMER POWER COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VILLAGE OF WESTMONT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19AEE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ELSINORE VALLEY MUNI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Town of Morristown, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 35
Town of Morristown has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 35 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Town of Morristown in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Town of Morristown ranks #27 at $104,300 current penalty.

How Town of Morristown Compares

Town of Morristown's 17.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (18.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-03-02

Last Inspection

2018-08-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

17.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$52,150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 17.5 violations per visit. That's $52,150 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

19

Serious

54.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

16

Other-Than-Serious

45.7% 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

$104,300

Current Penalty Amount

$104,300

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Town of Morristown compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Town of Morristown Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 35 6.1
Total Penalty $104,300 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $52,150 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Morristown, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($104,300 here).

Georgia Power Company $104,471 GA Hawaiian Electric Company INC $107,794 HI Prairie State Generating Company, LLC $108,467 IL Howard Industries, INC. $111,250 MS

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation 2 insp. Tillson, NY National Grid USA 2 insp. Boston, MA East Lansing Wastewater Treatment PLT 2 insp. East Lansing, MI Browns Valley Irrigation District 2 insp. Browns Valley, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Georgia Power Company
Cartersville, GA
4 inspections $104,471
City of Asbury Park Waste Water Treatment Plant
Asbury Park, NJ
2 inspections $104,000
Amber Enterprises, Inc.
College Park, MD
0 inspections $0
Nexgen Directional LLC
Olney, IL
0 inspections $0
Mount Holly Municipal Utility Authority
Mount Holly, NJ
2 inspections $102,200

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What to do with this record

Use Town of Morristown'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 Town of Morristown safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Town of Morristown's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 35 violations across 2 inspections, including 19 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Town of Morristown have? ▼
Town of Morristown has 35 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $104,300.
How many OSHA inspections has Town of Morristown had? ▼
Town of Morristown has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-03-02 and the most recent on 2018-08-01. This averages 17.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Town of Morristown? ▼
Town of Morristown has been assessed $104,300 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Town of Morristown have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Town of Morristown has 19 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 Town of Morristown operate in? ▼
Town of Morristown operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221320). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Town of Morristown rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Town of Morristown ranks #1,614 (the top 5% 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 Town of Morristown's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Town of Morristown's total OSHA penalty of $104,300 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (18.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Asbury Park Waste Water Treatment Plant in Asbury Park, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $104,000 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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