Utilities · Turnersville, NJ
Washington Township M.U.a. - Water
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Washington Township M.U.a. - Water ranks #35,736 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $9,800
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #35,736
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Washington Township M.U.a. - Water in Turnersville, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,800. 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 M.U.a. - Water 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,736 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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, Borough of Runnemede DPW - Pump Stations in Runnemede, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,800 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 75.0%
- of violations were serious
- #35,736
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 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
- Washington Township M.…
Washington Township M.U.a. - Water
$9,800 in penalties
- Utilities avg
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows Washington Township M.U.a. - Water runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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
$9,800 Bottom 36% least affordable more affordable than 36% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Washington Township M.U.a. - Water.
Washington Township M.U.a. - Water in the Utilities enforcement ledger
Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Washington Township M.U.a. - Water ranks #385 at $9,800 current penalty.
How Washington Township M.U.a. - Water Compares
Washington Township M.U.a. - Water's 2.00 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 runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2015-07-28
Last Inspection
2015-09-09
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,900
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $4,900 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
75.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% 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
$9,800
Current Penalty Amount
$9,800
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Washington Township M.U.a. - Water compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Washington Township M.U.a. - Water | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 4 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $9,800 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,900 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Washington Township M.U.a. - Water, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,800 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
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- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Washington Township M.U.a. - Water against Borough of Runnemede DPW - Pump Stations, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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.
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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
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