CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT — a fire protection facility located at 1 NEW STREET P.O. BOX 5062, CLINTON, NJ 08809 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $39,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-02-05.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $39,200.00 is more than 25.8× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922160). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.
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 17 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 February 19, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 26, 2019. Of the 17 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 $39,200.00 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 $2,305.88 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2019 inspection of the Clinton Fire Department revealed a comprehensive failure of facility-
This facility's $39,200 penalty is higher than 85% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 922160 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,297.
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What OSHA violations was CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT cited for?
CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT received 17 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $39,200.00. The inspection opened on 2019-02-05.
How much was CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $39,200.00 against CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT in CLINTON, NJ. Average per citation: $2,305.88.
Is CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT has a risk score of 25 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Fire Protection facilities is $1,518.52. This facility penalty of $39,200.00 is above the industry average.