Healthcare & Social Assistance · Woodbine, NJ

Woodbine Developmental Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Woodbine Developmental Center ranks #3,135 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 18 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty83% serious
$69,750
OSHA penalties
18
Violations cited
10
OSHA inspections
#3,135
of 99,447 penalized employers

Woodbine Developmental Center in Woodbine, NJ has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $69,750. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Woodbine Developmental Center 10 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,135 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 15 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (14.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $220 in back wages owed to 50 affected workers. For comparison, San Mateo County in Redwood City, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
83.3%
of violations were serious
#3,135
of 99,447 penalized employers
$220
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $220 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($110 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Woodbine Developmental Center compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Woodbine Developmental Center runs far above peers (59.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$69,750 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($69,750) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $69,750 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Woodbine Developmental Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.99.41010.611.1010.220.530.741.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHOSPITAL DE LA CONCE…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 14DS, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 13SANTA CLARA VALLEY M…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 8THE SHANGRI-LA CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 6RENOWN REGIONAL MEDI…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 9NYSOPWDD VALLEY RIDG…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 26PARTNERSHIPS IN COMM…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 7MCLAREN BAY REGION, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 8U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 39NYSOCFS / ELLA MCQUE…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 16KAISER FOUNDATION HO…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 2PROVIDENCE HEALTH SY…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 5KAISER PERMANENTE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 0NIAGARA FALLS MEMORI…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 19IL DEPT. OF HUMAN SE…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 10VA PITTSBURGH HEALTH…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 15KAISER PERMANENTE, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 0HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 4ALVORD-TAYLOR INC, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 6MI DHHS CARO CENTER, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 15Woodbine Development…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 18
Woodbine Developmental Center has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 18 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Woodbine Developmental Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Woodbine Developmental Center sits at penalty rank #24 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($69,750 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Woodbine Developmental Center at rank #13,681 of 13,687 employers ($220 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $69,750 OSHA penalties plus $220 WHD back wages (0.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Woodbine Developmental Center Compares

Woodbine Developmental Center's 1.80 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (59.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

10

First Inspection

2015-05-05

Last Inspection

2026-04-13

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,975

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 10 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $6,975 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

15

Serious

83.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$69,750

Current Penalty Amount

$69,750

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$69,970

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$220
Employees Affected
50
WHD Violations
50
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$4
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$110

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Woodbine Developmental Center owed $220 in back wages to 50 employees across 2 cases and 50 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: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Woodbine Developmental Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Woodbine Developmental Center Industry Avg
Inspections 10 0.7
Violations 18 1.1
Total Penalty $69,750 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,975 $1,757

Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Woodbine Developmental Center, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($69,750 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

Use Woodbine Developmental Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Woodbine Developmental Center against MDHHS Caro Center, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Woodbine Developmental Center's inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • Woodbine Developmental Center also carries $220 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 Woodbine Developmental Center safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Woodbine Developmental Center's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 18 violations across 10 inspections, including 15 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Woodbine Developmental Center have?
Woodbine Developmental Center has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $69,750.
How many OSHA inspections has Woodbine Developmental Center had?
Woodbine Developmental Center has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-05-05 and the most recent on 2026-04-13. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Woodbine Developmental Center?
Woodbine Developmental Center has been assessed $69,750 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $220 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Woodbine Developmental Center have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Woodbine Developmental Center has 15 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.
Has Woodbine Developmental Center been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Woodbine Developmental Center, resulting in $220 in back wages owed to 50 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Woodbine Developmental Center operate in?
Woodbine Developmental Center operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 623110). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Woodbine Developmental Center owes me wages?
If you believe Woodbine Developmental Center owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $220 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Woodbine Developmental Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Woodbine Developmental Center ranks #3,135 (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 Woodbine Developmental Center's safety record compare to industry average?
Woodbine Developmental Center's total OSHA penalty of $69,750 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (59.1x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, San Mateo County in Redwood City, CA is a similar healthcare & social assistance 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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