Utilities · Woodstown, NJ

Woodstown Sewer Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Woodstown Sewer Authority has a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Woodstown Sewer Authority in Woodstown, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 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 inspected Woodstown Sewer Authority 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 5 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, Juneau City Borough WTP in Juneau, AK is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 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.

Open my watchlist

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 Woodstown Sewer Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.43.56.59.512.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGRSD SEWER AUTHORITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SEVIER COUNTY UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JEFFERSON CITY - WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6THE GAS COMPANY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GLEN HILLS UTILITY -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SPRINGPORT TN WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BETHLEHEM TN WATER P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SHARON-WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWN OF COLONIAL BEA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NALCO COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SEVERN TRENT SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CITY OF MONTPELIER W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GENERA PR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DINWIDDIE COUNTY WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3UNIVERSITY OF TENNES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWN OF TROUTVILLE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WESTMORELAND - WASTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CITY OF RAWLINS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TRACY CITY - WATER T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NORWICH CITY WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12Woodstown Sewer Auth…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Woodstown Sewer Authority has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

How Woodstown Sewer Authority Compares

Woodstown Sewer Authority's 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Woodstown Sewer Authority to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-11-05

Last Inspection

2011-01-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

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: Utilities

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

Metric Woodstown Sewer Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 5 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,104

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Compare Woodstown Sewer Authority vs Ogdensburg City Water Filtration Plant side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Woodstown Sewer Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Woodstown Sewer Authority against Ogdensburg City Water Filtration Plant, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Woodstown Sewer Authority's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Woodstown Sewer Authority safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Woodstown Sewer Authority's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Woodstown Sewer Authority have?
Woodstown Sewer Authority has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Woodstown Sewer Authority had?
Woodstown Sewer Authority has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-05 and the most recent on 2011-01-07. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Woodstown Sewer Authority?
Woodstown Sewer Authority has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Woodstown Sewer Authority have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Woodstown Sewer Authority has 5 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 Woodstown Sewer Authority operate in?
Woodstown Sewer Authority operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221320). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Woodstown Sewer Authority's safety record compare to industry average?
Woodstown Sewer Authority's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Juneau City Borough WTP in Juneau, AK 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.