CITY OF SALEM SEWER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITY OF SALEM SEWER — a utilities facility located at 19 SOUTH FRONT ST., SALEM, NJ 08079 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-08-18.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $85,400.00 is more than 19.7× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221320). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 28, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 9, 2015. Of the 24 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $85,400.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,558.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the City of Salem Sewer facility reveals a systemic breakdown of safety management systems,