Public Administration · Crosswicks, NJ

Union Fire Company (Building)

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Union Fire Company (Building) has a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

94% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
18
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Union Fire Company (Building) in Crosswicks, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Union Fire Company (Building): 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 17 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, Bogota Fire Dept 402 Turnout Gear in Bogota, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection
94.4%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 25/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

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 Fire Company (Building).

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.0011.022.133.144.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTOWN OF STONINGTON, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20SUMMERTOWN UTILITY D…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4WILSON VILLAGE OFFICE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4DEPOSIT VILL VOLUNTE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7PEMBROKE FPD, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 25US MARSHAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4FOREST SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6MONTGOMERY COUNTY SC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13SEA CLIFF VILL HALL, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3ASHLAND, TOWN OF, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10CLARYVILLE FIRE DIST…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8NATIONAL PARK SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20RIVER ROAD UTILITY D…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0US FOREST SERVICE, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13ALFRED POLICE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6RICHLAND FIRE DEPT., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8PARISH VILL MUN BLDG, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8ERIE COUNTY PROBATIO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5CARROLL COUNTY PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 42Union Fire Company (…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18
Union Fire Company (Building) has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 18 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.

How Union Fire Company (Building) Compares

Union Fire Company (Building)'s 4.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Union Fire Company (Building) to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2010-11-05

Last Inspection

2011-01-21

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

17

Serious

94.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

5.6% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Union Fire Company (Building) compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Union Fire Company (Building) Industry Avg
Inspections 4 3.2
Violations 18 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Union Fire Company (Building), both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Compare Union Fire Company (Building) vs Ashland City - Fire Department side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Union Fire Company (Building)'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Union Fire Company (Building) against Ashland City - Fire Department, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Union Fire Company (Building)'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Fire Company (Building) safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Union Fire Company (Building)'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 4 inspections, including 17 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Union Fire Company (Building) have?
Union Fire Company (Building) has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Union Fire Company (Building) had?
Union Fire Company (Building) has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-05 and the most recent on 2011-01-21. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Union Fire Company (Building)?
Union Fire Company (Building) has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Union Fire Company (Building) have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Union Fire Company (Building) has 17 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 Fire Company (Building) operate in?
Union Fire Company (Building) 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.
How does Union Fire Company (Building)'s safety record compare to industry average?
Union Fire Company (Building)'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bogota Fire Dept 402 Turnout Gear in Bogota, NJ 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.