Public Administration · West Orange, NJ

West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG has a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG in West Orange, NJ has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. 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 West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. 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 above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dept. of Agriculture ? FS-Idaho Panhandle National Forests in Coeur D Alene, ID is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 65/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG.

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West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

How West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG Compares

West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG's 1.75 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2011-06-13

Last Inspection

2011-08-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG Industry Avg
Inspections 4 3.2
Violations 7 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

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What to do with this record

Use West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG'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 West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 4 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG have?
West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG had?
West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-13 and the most recent on 2011-08-04. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG?
West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG 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 West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG operate in?
West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG's safety record compare to industry average?
West Orange Police Department/Justice BLDG's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dept. of Agriculture ? FS-Idaho Panhandle National Forests in Coeur D Alene, ID is a similar public administration employer with $0 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.