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.
- $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
- 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.
How Woodbine Developmental Center compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Woodbine Developmental…
Woodbine Developmental Center
$69,750 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Woodbine Developmental Center runs far above peers (59.1x 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
$69,750 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Woodbine Developmental Center.
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
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
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- 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.
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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.
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