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Township of Franklin Department of Public Works

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Township of Franklin Department of Public Works ranks #621 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 58 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty53% serious
$186,500
OSHA penalties
58
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#621
of 99,447 penalized employers

Township of Franklin Department of Public Works in Somerset, NJ has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 58 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $186,500. 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 Franklin Department of Public Works 6 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 58 violations, averaging 9.7 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #621 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 31 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, RAC Energy Services in Midland, TX is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

9.7
violations per inspection
53.4%
of violations were serious
#621
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 58 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (9.7 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 Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Township of Franklin Department of Public Works runs far above peers (27.6x 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

$186,500 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 ($186,500) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $186,500 $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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Township of Franklin Department of Public Works.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.0015.230.445.660.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedKTM CONSTRUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 27DOUGHERTY ELECTRIC, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7OWYHEE CONSTRUCTION,…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5HANCO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3KITTRELL JENSEN CONT…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4CONSTRUCTION GROUP I…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4TOFEL CONSTRUCTION, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2SULLIVAN CO DPW BARR…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7THOMAS BUILDERS OF V…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18WISE CONSTRUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 40J&E HERNANDEZ CONSTR…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12SUNSETS WEST INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6SEMPER TEK, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7TOWNSEND ROOFING AND…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8GELOCK TRANSFER LINE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5PIPERTON - PUBLIC WO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19KING PLASTER & CONST…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16PINNACLE CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19INDEX BUILDERS INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11EMB QUALITY MASONRY …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14Township of Franklin…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 58
Township of Franklin Department of Public Works has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 58 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction 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 Franklin Department of Public Works in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, Township of Franklin Department of Public Works sits at penalty rank #176 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($186,500 assessed).

How Township of Franklin Department of Public Works Compares

Township of Franklin Department of Public Works's 9.67 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (27.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2018-02-27

Last Inspection

2025-09-17

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

9.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$31,083

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 6 inspections over 8 years, averaging 9.7 violations per visit. That's $31,083 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

31

Serious

53.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

27

Other-Than-Serious

46.6% 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

$186,500

Current Penalty Amount

$186,500

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Township of Franklin Department of Public Works compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Township of Franklin Department of Public Works Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.0
Violations 58 3.3
Total Penalty $186,500 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $31,083 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($186,500 here).

Lanford Brothers Company, INC $186,840 VA Kamphuis Pipeline CO. $187,653 ND Pollard Construction $184,687 AK The Jamar Company $188,533 ND

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

KTM Construction LLC 6 insp. Olathe, KS Dougherty Electric, INC. 6 insp. Philadelphia, PA Owyhee Construction, INC. 6 insp. Boise, ID Hanco Corporation 6 insp. Hattiesburg, MS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

RAC Energy Services
Midland, TX
0 inspections $0
EQTCorporation
Pittsburgh, PA
0 inspections $0
Manganaro Midatlantic, LLC
Beltsville, MD
0 inspections $0
Lanford Brothers Company, INC
Marion, VA
2 inspections $186,840
Glendale Contracting, Plumbing, Heating & AC
Ridgewood, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Township of Franklin Department of Public Works'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 Township of Franklin Department of Public Works safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Township of Franklin Department of Public Works's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 58 violations across 6 inspections, including 31 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Township of Franklin Department of Public Works have? ▼
Township of Franklin Department of Public Works has 58 OSHA violations on record, including 31 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $186,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Township of Franklin Department of Public Works had? ▼
Township of Franklin Department of Public Works has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-02-27 and the most recent on 2025-09-17. This averages 9.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Township of Franklin Department of Public Works? ▼
Township of Franklin Department of Public Works has been assessed $186,500 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Township of Franklin Department of Public Works have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Township of Franklin Department of Public Works has 31 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 Franklin Department of Public Works operate in? ▼
Township of Franklin Department of Public Works operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237310). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Township of Franklin Department of Public Works rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Township of Franklin Department of Public Works ranks #621 (the top 1% 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 Franklin Department of Public Works's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Township of Franklin Department of Public Works's total OSHA penalty of $186,500 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (27.6x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, RAC Energy Services in Midland, TX is a similar construction employer with $0 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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