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Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #52,176 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,600
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#52,176
of 99,447 penalized employers

Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority in Vernon, 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: $5,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #52,176 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Woodland Sewerage Treatment Plant in Morristown, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,600 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#52,176
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 this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$5,600 Top 48% most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNATIONAL WATER MAIN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PACIFIC GAS AND ELEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF ST PAUL - DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AQUA DESIGN VI INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3REEDY CREEK ENERGY S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CASCADE NATURAL GAS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HALLSDALE POWELL UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CEDAR FALLS UTILITIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ELK RIVER PUBLIC UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ENDICOTT VIL WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CANEADEA TN - WTP - …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PARSONS - WATER DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CLAYTON VILL RIVERSI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COLD SPRINGS UTILITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GRANVILLE TN WFP NOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WATSON AG IRRIGATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0OCWA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DOMINION VIRGINIA PO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SENECA COUNTY HILLSI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COUNTY COMMISSIONERS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23Vernon Township Muni…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #506 at $5,600 current penalty.

How Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority Compares

Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-07-28

Last Inspection

2016-08-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,800

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,800 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

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

$5,600

Current Penalty Amount

$5,600

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 2 6.1
Total Penalty $5,600 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,800 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,600 here).

Dte Monroe Power PLT $5,600 MI Waters of America, LLC $5,600 MO NV Energy, INC $5,636 NV Basin Electric Power Cooperative $5,543 WY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

National Water Main Cleaning Company 2 insp. Long Island City, NY Pacific Gas and Electric Company 2 insp. San Ramon, CA City of ST Paul - Dept of Public Works 2 insp. ST Paul, MN Aqua Design VI INC. 2 insp. ST Thomas, VI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dte Monroe Power PLT
Monroe, MI
2 inspections $5,600
Woodland Sewerage Treatment Plant
Morristown, NJ
2 inspections $5,600
Borough of Keansburg Sewer Department
Keansburg, NJ
2 inspections $5,600
Waters of America, LLC
Hazelwood, MO
4 inspections $5,600
Northfield Sewer Operations
Northfield, NJ
2 inspections $5,600

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What to do with this record

Use Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority'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 Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority have? ▼
Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority had? ▼
Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-07-28 and the most recent on 2016-08-25. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority? ▼
Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority has been assessed $5,600 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority 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 Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority operate in? ▼
Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221320). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #52,176 (the lower 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 Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority's total OSHA penalty of $5,600 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Woodland Sewerage Treatment Plant in Morristown, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $5,600 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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