Utilities · Riverside, NJ
Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority has a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $42,000
- OSHA penalties
- 18
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #6,536
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority in Riverside, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $42,000. 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 Riverside Sewerage Authority 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 9.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the top 10% of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 10 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, Infinigen Renewables - Oriana in San Juan, PR is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 9.0
- violations per inspection
- 55.6%
- of violations were serious
- 93%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Township of Riverside …
Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority
$42,000 in penalties
- Utilities avg $5,434
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,434 in penalties
What this shows Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority runs far above peers (7.7x 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
$42,000 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority
The federal enforcement record for Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority in Riverside, NJ includes 2 OSHA inspections and 18 violations, translating to 9.00 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 10 (55.6%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $42,000 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $42,000 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $21,000. Against the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer, this record runs far above peers (7.7x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2024-11-15 to 2025-01-23, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2024-11-15
Last Inspection
2025-01-23
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
9.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$21,000
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,100
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 9.0 violations per visit. That's $21,000 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,100.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
10
Serious
55.6% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
8
Other-Than-Serious
44.4% 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
$42,000
Current Penalty Amount
$42,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Township of Riverside Sewerage Authority | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 18 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $42,000 | $5,434 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $21,000 | $2,100 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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