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Woodbridge Housing Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Woodbridge Housing Authority ranks #13,813 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty86% serious
$24,450
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#13,813
of 99,447 penalized employers

Woodbridge Housing Authority in Woodbridge, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $24,450. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Woodbridge Housing Authority 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,813 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, CA Corrections & Rehabilitation CA State Prison, Corcoran in Corcoran, CA is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $24,335 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#13,813
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Woodbridge Housing Authority compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Woodbridge Housing Authority runs far above peers (9.4x 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

$24,450 Bottom 14% least affordable more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Woodbridge Housing Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNPPR, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9DC INSTITUCION 676, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3NYSDOCCS COXSACKIE C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0SACRAMENTO COUNTY SH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MARYLAND DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8U.S. DEPARTMENT OF J…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17MUNICIPIO AUTÓNOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BUREAU OF INDIAN EDU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15FAA CERAP/TECHNICAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5VARNA VOLUNTEER FIRE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6FEDERAL BUREAU OF PR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9NYCPD TRANSIT DISTRI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1BUREAU OF RECLAMATIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4NYCHA VAN DYKE HOUSES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0STATE OF CONNECTICUT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF LAKE VIEW UT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4TOWN OF ANSON, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17LA COUNTY PUBLIC SOC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Woodbridge Housing A…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7
Woodbridge Housing Authority has 3 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.

Woodbridge Housing Authority in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Woodbridge Housing Authority sits at penalty rank #275 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($24,450 assessed).

How Woodbridge Housing Authority Compares

Woodbridge Housing Authority's 2.33 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (9.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-02-28

Last Inspection

2019-10-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $8,150 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$24,450

Current Penalty Amount

$24,450

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Woodbridge Housing Authority compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Woodbridge Housing Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 7 6.4
Total Penalty $24,450 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,150 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($24,450 here).

CA Corrections & Rehabilitation CA State Prison, Corcoran $24,335 CA DS $24,650 PR City of Sterling - Fire Dept. $24,000 IL City of Redwood City $25,125 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

NPPR 3 insp. Cabo Rojo, PR DC Institucion 676 3 insp. Ponce, PR Nysdoccs Coxsackie Correctional Facility 3 insp. Coxsackie, NY Sacramento County Sheriff's Department 3 insp. Sacramento, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hanover Township Fire District #2
Whippany, NJ
2 inspections $24,500
CA Corrections & Rehabilitation CA State Prison, Corcoran
Corcoran, CA
4 inspections $24,335
Keyport Police Department
Keyport, NJ
8 inspections $24,300
Cinnaminson Fire Department Station 201
Cinnaminson, NJ
2 inspections $24,300
Vanguard Urban Improvement
Brooklyn, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Woodbridge Housing Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Woodbridge Housing Authority's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 3 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Woodbridge Housing Authority have? ▼
Woodbridge Housing Authority has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $24,450.
How many OSHA inspections has Woodbridge Housing Authority had? ▼
Woodbridge Housing Authority has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-02-28 and the most recent on 2019-10-30. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Woodbridge Housing Authority? ▼
Woodbridge Housing Authority has been assessed $24,450 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Woodbridge Housing Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Woodbridge Housing Authority has 6 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 Woodbridge Housing Authority operate in? ▼
Woodbridge Housing Authority operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 925110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Woodbridge Housing Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Woodbridge Housing Authority ranks #13,813 (the top quarter 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 Woodbridge Housing Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Woodbridge Housing Authority's total OSHA penalty of $24,450 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (9.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, CA Corrections & Rehabilitation CA State Prison, Corcoran in Corcoran, CA is a similar public administration employer with $24,335 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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.