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Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #40,779 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty57% serious
$8,200
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#40,779
of 99,447 penalized employers

Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority in Woodbine, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,200. 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 Municipal Utilities Authority 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #40,779 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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, Harper County Rural Water District 1 in Buffalo, OK is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
57.1%
of violations were serious
#40,779
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 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

in penalties

What this shows Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$8,200 Bottom 41% least affordable more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNORTH AMERICAN ENERG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ONE GAS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SOUTH ELIZABETHTON U…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLAIBORNE UTILITIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DIX-KELL WATER & SEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MOUNT PLEASANT - WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MARGARETVILLE WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MADISON GAS AND ELEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WEBB CREEK UTILITY D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALFRED VILL WATER TO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOLARCITY CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GUILDERLAND TOWN DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HIXSON UTILITY-MAINT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9WASHINGTON CO SEWER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WATERLOO VILL RT96A …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RICHLAND TN LEHIGH R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SHERBURNE VILL DPW/E…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0STATEWIDE DRILLING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CORAL REEF PARTNERS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Woodbine Municipal U…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities 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 Municipal Utilities Authority in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority sits at penalty rank #434 of 866 penalized establishments ($8,200 assessed).

How Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority Compares

Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority's 3.50 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 (1.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-04-15

Last Inspection

2015-05-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $4,100 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

57.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

42.9% 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

$8,200

Current Penalty Amount

$8,200

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 7 6.1
Total Penalty $8,200 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,100 $2,104
View all 2,996 employers in Utilities →

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,200 here).

Aaa $8,250 PR Solartech Hawaii LLC $8,096 HI Pike County Environmental, INC. $8,380 PA City of Tracy Wastewater Treatment Plant $8,000 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

North American Energy Services 2 insp. Middletown, CT One Gas INC. 2 insp. Edmond, OK South Elizabethton Utility District - Administration 2 insp. Elizabethton, TN Claiborne Utilities District - Administration 2 insp. New Tazewell, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Harper County Rural Water District 1
Buffalo, OK
0 inspections $0
Aaa
Bayamon, PR
7 inspections $8,250
Glassboro Water & Sewer Department
Glassboro, NJ
2 inspections $8,100
Borough of Point Pleasant Beach - Water Utility
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
2 inspections $8,100
Solartech Hawaii LLC
Waipahu, HI
2 inspections $8,096

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What to do with this record

Use Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority'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 Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority have? ▼
Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority had? ▼
Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-04-15 and the most recent on 2015-05-22. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority? ▼
Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority has been assessed $8,200 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority has 4 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 Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority operate in? ▼
Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority ranks #40,779 (the upper half 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 Municipal Utilities Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority's total OSHA penalty of $8,200 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Harper County Rural Water District 1 in Buffalo, OK is a similar utilities 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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