Public Administration · Sewell, NJ

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage)

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) ranks #7,891 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty39% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$36,900
OSHA penalties: 18
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #7,891
of 99,447 penalized employers

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) in Sewell, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $36,900. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 9.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,891 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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, Carteret Fire Dept., Station 1, Headquarters in Carteret, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $36,900 in current penalties.

9.0
violations per inspection: 38.9%
of violations were serious: #7,891
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (9.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$36,900
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) runs far above peers (14.2x 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

$36,900 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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 Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage).

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) has 2 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.

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) ranks #171 at $36,900 current penalty.

How Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) Compares

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage)'s 9.00 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 (14.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-05-02

Last Inspection

2018-06-21

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

9.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$18,450

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 9.0 violations per visit. That's $18,450 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

38.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

61.1% 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

$36,900

Current Penalty Amount

$36,900

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage)	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	18	6.4
Total Penalty	$36,900	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$18,450	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage), both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($36,900 here).

City of San Diego $36,910 CA The Geo Group, INC. $36,700 MS CA Transportation $36,600 CA CA Motor Vehicles $35,835 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Dtop Cesco Manati 2 insp. Manati, PR Town of Saint Albans 2 insp. Saint Albans, ME City of Hayward 2 insp. Hayward, CA City of Fremont 2 insp. Fremont, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Summit

Summit, NJ

2 inspections $36,900

Carteret Fire Dept., Station 1, Headquarters

Carteret, NJ

4 inspections $36,900

City of San Diego

San Diego, CA

9 inspections $36,910

Haledon Fire Department Company 2

Haledon, NJ

3 inspections $36,800

Piscataquis County Jail

Dover Foxcroft, ME

1 inspections $0

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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 Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage)'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 2 inspections, including 7 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 Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) have? ▼

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $36,900.

How many OSHA inspections has Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) had? ▼

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-05-02 and the most recent on 2018-06-21. This averages 9.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage)? ▼

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) has been assessed $36,900 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) has 7 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 Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) operate in? ▼

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) 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 Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage) ranks #7,891 (the top 10% 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 Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage)'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Washington Township Fire Dept (Maintenance Garage)'s total OSHA penalty of $36,900 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (14.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Carteret Fire Dept., Station 1, Headquarters in Carteret, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $36,900 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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