Public Administration · Ridgefield Park, NJ

Village of Ridgefield Park

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Village of Ridgefield Park ranks #2,914 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 26 violations across 17 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$72,800
OSHA penalties: 26
Violations cited: 17
OSHA inspections: #2,914
of 99,447 penalized employers

Village of Ridgefield Park in Ridgefield Park, NJ has been the subject of 17 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $72,800. 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 Village of Ridgefield Park: 17 inspections in 4 years, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 26 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,914 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 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 far above peers (5.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Haledon Fire Department Company 1 in Haledon, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $73,800 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #2,914
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 17 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Village of Ridgefield …

$72,800
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Village of Ridgefield Park runs far above peers (27.9x 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

$72,800 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Village of Ridgefield Park.

Village of Ridgefield Park has 17 OSHA inspections on record and 26 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.

Village of Ridgefield Park in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Village of Ridgefield Park ranks #54 at $72,800 current penalty.

How Village of Ridgefield Park Compares

Village of Ridgefield Park's 1.53 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 (27.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-11-22

Last Inspection

2021-03-17

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,282

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 17 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $4,282 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$72,800

Current Penalty Amount

$72,800

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Village of Ridgefield Park compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Village of Ridgefield Park	Industry Avg
Inspections	17	3.2
Violations	26	6.4
Total Penalty	$72,800	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,282	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Village of Ridgefield Park, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($72,800 here).

City of Cedar Rapids $74,670 IA California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation-Salinas Valley State Prison $70,850 CA County of Maui - Dept. of Fire and Public Safety $75,331 HI City of Santa Rosa/Water & Wastewater Department $75,879 NM

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (17 inspections here).

Nycacs 17 insp. Brooklyn, NY Nycdoc RNDC 17 insp. East Elmhurst, NY Town of Simsbury 17 insp. Simsbury, CT City of Peoria 16 insp. Peoria, AZ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Newark, Dept. of Engineering

Newark, NJ

7 inspections $73,000

Seattle Fire Department

Seattle, WA

6 inspections $17,100

Haledon Fire Department Company 1

Haledon, NJ

3 inspections $73,800

Town of Boonton

Boonton, NJ

3 inspections $71,700

Newark Police Department - 2nd Precinct

Newark, NJ

3 inspections $71,500

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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 Village of Ridgefield Park safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Village of Ridgefield Park's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 26 violations across 17 inspections, including 13 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 Village of Ridgefield Park have? ▼

Village of Ridgefield Park has 26 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $72,800.

How many OSHA inspections has Village of Ridgefield Park had? ▼

Village of Ridgefield Park has had 17 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-11-22 and the most recent on 2021-03-17. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Village of Ridgefield Park? ▼

Village of Ridgefield Park has been assessed $72,800 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Village of Ridgefield Park have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Village of Ridgefield Park has 13 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 Village of Ridgefield Park operate in? ▼

Village of Ridgefield Park 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 Village of Ridgefield Park rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Village of Ridgefield Park ranks #2,914 (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 Village of Ridgefield Park's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Village of Ridgefield Park's total OSHA penalty of $72,800 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (27.9x the average). The employer has 17 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Haledon Fire Department Company 1 in Haledon, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $73,800 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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