Administrative & Waste Services · Cherry Hill, NJ

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. ranks #9,672 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty43% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$32,000
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #9,672
of 99,447 penalized employers

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. in Cherry Hill, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $32,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 7.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,672 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Arborworks, INC. in Coulterville, CA is another administrative & waste services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $32,000 in current penalties.

7.0
violations per inspection: 42.9%
of violations were serious: #9,672
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (7.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Township of Cherry Hil…

$32,000
Administrative & Waste Services avg

$3,740

What this shows Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. runs far above peers (8.6x 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

$32,000 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept..

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 14 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

In Administrative & Waste Services, Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. sits at penalty rank #395 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($32,000 assessed).

How Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. Compares

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept.'s 7.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-06-09

Last Inspection

2015-07-27

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

7.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$16,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 7.0 violations per visit. That's $16,000 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Serious

42.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

57.1% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$32,000

Current Penalty Amount

$32,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.2
Violations	14	2.7
Total Penalty	$32,000	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$16,000	$3,188

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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($32,000 here).

Arborworks, INC. $32,000 CA Robert Johnson DBA Johnson Services $32,075 VA Milton Aparicio $32,180 CA Mtga, INC. $32,371 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Green Meadows Lawnscape INC 2 insp. Oakland Township, MI Dothan Security, INC. 2 insp. Port Wentworth, GA Russell Enterprises, LLC 2 insp. Raleigh, NC Wingren Landscape, INC. 2 insp. Downers Grove, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Maplewood Department of Public Works

Maplewood, NJ

3 inspections $32,000

Maplewood DPW Garage

Maplewood, NJ

2 inspections $32,000

Arborworks, INC.

Coulterville, CA

3 inspections $32,000

Shipyard Staffing, LLC

3 inspections $31,950

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What to do with this record

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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 Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. have? ▼

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $32,000.

How many OSHA inspections has Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. had? ▼

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-06-09 and the most recent on 2015-07-27. This averages 7.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept.? ▼

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. has been assessed $32,000 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. 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 Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. operate in? ▼

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561210). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept. ranks #9,672 (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 Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Township of Cherry Hill Department of Public Works, Highway Dept.'s total OSHA penalty of $32,000 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (8.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Arborworks, INC. in Coulterville, CA is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $32,000 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.

Employer Matching

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