Public Administration · Somerset, NJ
Township of Franklin-Police Department
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Township of Franklin-Police Department ranks #48,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 4 inspections.
- $6,300
- OSHA penalties
- 22
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #48,825
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Township of Franklin-Police Department in Somerset, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Township of Franklin-Police Department 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #48,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 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 above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Grenloch Fire CO. Station 10-1 M (Building) in Turnersville, NJ is another public administration employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $6,300 in current penalties.
- 5.5
- violations per inspection
- 86.4%
- of violations were serious
- #48,825
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 4 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
- Township of Franklin-P…
Township of Franklin-Police Department
$6,300 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Township of Franklin-Police Department runs well above peers (2.4x 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
$6,300 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Township of Franklin-Police Department.
Township of Franklin-Police Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Township of Franklin-Police Department ranks #795 at $6,300 current penalty.
How Township of Franklin-Police Department Compares
Township of Franklin-Police Department'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 well above peers (2.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2012-10-17
Last Inspection
2025-03-24
Inspection Span
12 yrs
Violations / Inspection
5.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,575
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $1,575 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
19
Serious
86.4% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
13.6% 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
$6,300
Current Penalty Amount
$6,300
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Township of Franklin-Police Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Township of Franklin-Police Department | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 22 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $6,300 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,575 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Township of Franklin-Police Department, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,300 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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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