CITY OF TRENTON WATER DEPARTMENT - FILTRATION PLANT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITY OF TRENTON WATER DEPARTMENT - FILTRATION PLANT — a water supply and irrigation systems facility located at ROUTE 29 SOUTH, TRENTON, NJ 08604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $67,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-12-10.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.4 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 7.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $67,900.00 is more than 15.7× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221310). 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 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 15, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 2025. Of the 18 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 $67,900.00 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 $3,772.22 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against the City of Trenton’s filtration plant reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management
This facility's $67,900 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 221310 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $21,654.
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What OSHA violations was CITY OF TRENTON WATER DEPARTMENT - FILTRATION PLANT cited for?
CITY OF TRENTON WATER DEPARTMENT - FILTRATION PLANT received 18 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $67,900.00. The inspection opened on 2025-12-10.
How much was CITY OF TRENTON WATER DEPARTMENT - FILTRATION PLANT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $67,900.00 against CITY OF TRENTON WATER DEPARTMENT - FILTRATION PLANT in TRENTON, NJ. Average per citation: $3,772.22.
Is CITY OF TRENTON WATER DEPARTMENT - FILTRATION PLANT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CITY OF TRENTON WATER DEPARTMENT - FILTRATION PLANT has a risk score of 32 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Water Supply and Irrigation Systems facilities is $4,328.89. This facility penalty of $67,900.00 is above the industry average.