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Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services ranks #1,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 30 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty70% serious
$98,000
OSHA penalties
30
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,825
of 99,447 penalized employers

Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services in Trenton, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $98,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 30 violations, averaging 15.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 21 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 below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Advanced Technology Leaders in Augusta, GA is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

15.0
violations per inspection
70.0%
of violations were serious
#1,825
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (15.0 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

in penalties

What this shows Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services runs far above peers (37.6x 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

$98,000 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 ($98,000) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $98,000 $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.915.823.631.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHUMBOLDT COUNTY COUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2COOPERSVILLE POLKTON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17RIDGELY - POLICE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10LAKE SUCCESS VILLAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CLINTON - RECREATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7POWELLS CROSSROADS -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VILLAGE OF GALATIA -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TRINITY COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HUNTSVILLE - ADMINIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BUREAU OF INDIAN AFF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF VIRGINIA BEA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ERIE COUNTY CORRECTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PURYEAR - CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MUNICIPIO DE COMERIO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2USAF - EXCHANGE SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NYCPD TRANSIT DISTRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF OAK FOREST -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GREENVILLE FD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RED CREEK VILLAGE HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NYCHA / POMONOK HOUSES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Trenton Department o…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30
Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 30 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services sits at penalty rank #26 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($98,000 assessed).

How Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services Compares

Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services's 15.00 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 far above peers (37.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-05-07

Last Inspection

2022-04-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

15.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$49,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 15.0 violations per visit. That's $49,000 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

21

Serious

70.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

30.0% 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

$98,000

Current Penalty Amount

$98,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 30 6.4
Total Penalty $98,000 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $49,000 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($98,000 here).

DCR $97,128 PR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Correctional Training Facility $91,175 CA Las Vegas, City of $91,100 NM Village of Maywood - Fire Department $105,480 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Humboldt County Courthouse 2 insp. Winnemucca, NV Coopersville Polkton Fire Dept 2 insp. Coopersville, MI Ridgely - Police Department 2 insp. Ridgely, TN Lake Success Village Offices 2 insp. Great Neck, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

True Fireproofing, Co.
Tulsa, OK
0 inspections $0
Town of Harrison
Harrison, NJ
2 inspections $97,300
DCR
Bayamon, PR
15 inspections $97,128
Advanced Technology Leaders
Augusta, GA
0 inspections $0
Chester Township Fire Department
Chester, NJ
4 inspections $96,600

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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 Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 30 violations across 2 inspections, including 21 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services have? ▼
Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services has 30 OSHA violations on record, including 21 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $98,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services had? ▼
Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-05-07 and the most recent on 2022-04-28. This averages 15.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services? ▼
Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services has been assessed $98,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services has 21 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 Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services operate in? ▼
Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services ranks #1,825 (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 Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Trenton Department of Fire & Emergency Services's total OSHA penalty of $98,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (37.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Advanced Technology Leaders in Augusta, GA is a similar public administration 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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