CLINTON-GLEN GARDNER SCHOOL DISTRICT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CLINTON-GLEN GARDNER SCHOOL DISTRICT — a elementary and secondary schools facility located at 10 SCHOOL STREET, CLINTON, NJ 08809 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-12-23.

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 2.3 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.7 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $56,000.00 is more than 30.6× the national average of $1,831.95 for facilities in the Education sector (NAICS 611110). This sector encompasses 10,394 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $19.0M.

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 14 citations spanning 9 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. 3 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 20, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 8, 2025. Of the 14 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 $56,000.00 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 $4,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for the Clinton-Glen Gardner School District reveals a systemic failure in fundamental facility maintenance and life