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Union County Garage

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Union County Garage ranks #25,972 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$14,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#25,972
of 99,447 penalized employers

Union County Garage in Elizabeth, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Union County Garage 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,972 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Port Huron Waste Water Plant in Port Huron, MI is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,000 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#25,972
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Union County Garage compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Union County Garage runs far above peers (5.4x 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

$14,000 Bottom 26% least affordable more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Union County Garage.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.310.515.821OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFIRETRONICS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HIGH POINT HOUSING A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9DETROIT ANIMAL CARE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STATE OF CONNECTICUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AEP OFICINAS CENTRALES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CA CORRECTIONS & REH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2U.S. CUSTOMS AND BOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MONTEREY - POLICE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6U.S. CUSTOMS AND BOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9VILLAGE OF PULASKI, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LYNBROOK VILL FD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NYS DEPT OF AGRICULT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF EDMONSTON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SOUTH FULTON - CITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYCPD TRAFFIC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYCDOE HS FOR ENERGY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GENERAL SERVICES ADM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RICHMOND FIRE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20DUTCHESS CO SHERIFF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF SCOTTSDALE -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Union County Garage, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Union County Garage has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Union County Garage in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Union County Garage is the #456 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($14,000).

How Union County Garage Compares

Union County Garage's 1.00 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 (5.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-06-07

Last Inspection

2025-03-31

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $7,000 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$14,000

Current Penalty Amount

$14,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Union County Garage compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Union County Garage Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 2 6.4
Total Penalty $14,000 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,000 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Union County Garage, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,000 here).

Port Huron Waste Water Plant $14,000 MI State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife $14,000 OR Wayne County Landfill $14,000 NC City of Pittsburg $13,950 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Firetronics INC. 2 insp. New York, NY High Point Housing Authority 2 insp. High Point, NC Detroit Animal Care and Control 2 insp. Detroit, MI State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 2 insp. Plainfield, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Whiting Volunteer Fire Company #1
Whiting, NJ
3 inspections $14,000
Port Huron Waste Water Plant
Port Huron, MI
2 inspections $14,000
New Jersey State Police Garage
Augusta, NJ
2 inspections $14,000
State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Corvallis, OR
2 inspections $14,000
Berkeley Township Division of Recreation
Bayville, NJ
2 inspections $14,000

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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 Union County Garage safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Union County Garage's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Union County Garage have? ▼
Union County Garage has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Union County Garage had? ▼
Union County Garage has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-06-07 and the most recent on 2025-03-31. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Union County Garage? ▼
Union County Garage has been assessed $14,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Union County Garage have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Union County Garage has 2 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 Union County Garage operate in? ▼
Union County Garage operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Union County Garage rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Union County Garage ranks #25,972 (the upper half 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 Union County Garage's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Union County Garage's total OSHA penalty of $14,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (5.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Port Huron Waste Water Plant in Port Huron, MI is a similar public administration employer with $14,000 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.

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