Administrative & Waste Services · Washington, NJ
Washington Township
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Washington Township ranks #3,252 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 19 violations across 2 inspections.
- $67,900
- OSHA penalties
- 19
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #3,252
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Washington Township in Washington, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $67,900. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $223 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. 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 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 9.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,252 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 Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $223 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, Luxor Solutions Corp. in Carolina, PR is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 9.5
- violations per inspection
- 68.4%
- of violations were serious
- #3,252
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $223
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (9.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $223 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($223 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Washington Township compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Washington Township
Washington Township
$67,900 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg $3,740
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Washington Township runs far above peers (18.2x 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
$67,900 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Washington Township.
Washington Township in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Administrative & Waste Services sector: Washington Township is the #125 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($67,900). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Washington Township ranks #7,104 among 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers with WHD recoveries ($223).
Combined federal exposure here: $67,900 OSHA penalties plus $223 WHD back wages (0.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Washington Township Compares
Washington Township's 9.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.
Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (18.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2022-03-09
Last Inspection
2022-04-18
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
9.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$33,950
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 9.5 violations per visit. That's $33,950 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
13
Serious
68.4% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
6
Other-Than-Serious
31.6% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$67,900
Current Penalty Amount
$67,900
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$68,123
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Washington Township owed $223 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 6 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Washington Township compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Washington Township | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 19 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $67,900 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $33,950 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Washington Township, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($67,900 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services
Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use Washington Township's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Washington Township against Truscapes, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Washington Township's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
- Washington Township also carries $223 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
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 safe to work at? ▼
How many OSHA violations does Washington Township have? ▼
How many OSHA inspections has Washington Township had? ▼
What is the total penalty amount for Washington Township? ▼
Does Washington Township have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Has Washington Township been cited for wage theft? ▼
What industry does Washington Township operate in? ▼
What should I do if Washington Township owes me wages? ▼
Where does Washington Township rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
How does Washington Township's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
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.