3,134 Employers
29,083 Violations
$16M Penalties
9,448 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 3,134 public administration employers in New Jersey have accumulated 29,083 workplace safety violations across 9,448 inspections, with 21,227 classified as serious and $16,061,513 in total penalties. 1,704 employers received an F safety grade and 850 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 1,601 violations resulted in $5,378,436 in penalties.

The public administration sector is one of the most inspected industries in New Jersey, with OSHA conducting 9,448 inspections across 3,134 employers. 21,227 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

1,704 public administration employers in New Jersey received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 850 received a D grade. Workers in New Jersey's public administration industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
Elizabeth Fire Department Elizabeth 191 $0 F
City of Newark Newark 164 $100,000 F
Veterans Courthouse Floor 6 Newark 102 $0 F
Plainfield Fire Department HQ Plainfield 99 $0 F
Township of Teaneck Teaneck 90 $191,100 F
Mercer County Airport Maintenance Trenton 89 $0 F
Irvington Housing Authority Irvington 84 $158,950 F
Atlantic City Sanitation Dept.-Trash Comp.trucks Atlantic City 75 $0 D
Township of Wayne Wayne 71 $58,650 F
New Providence DPW New Providence 69 $0 F
City of Paterson Paterson 67 $0 F
City of Atlantic City Atlantic City 63 $245,100 F
City of Newark Fire Department Newark 60 $132,000 D
Allenhurst Borough DPW Allenhurst 58 $0 F
Freehold Fire Department Freehold 55 $0 F
City of Bayonne Bayonne 54 $197,400 F
Union County Court House Rotunda Building Elizabeth 53 $0 F
Township of Fairfield Water/sewer Department Fairfield 53 $0 F
Lawrence Road Fire Lawrenceville 53 $0 F
Roselle Park VFD Roselle Park 52 $0 F
Somerset County Vo-Tech Schools Bridgewater 52 $0 F
Old Bridge Police Department Old Bridge 51 $0 F
New Brunswick Fire Department New Brunswick 51 $0 F
Mercer Co. Court House Trenton 49 $0 F
Township of Byram Board of Education-Inter School Stanhope 49 $0 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.