COUNTY OF HUDSON/ CENTRAL GARAGE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COUNTY OF HUDSON/ CENTRAL GARAGE — a general automotive repair facility located at 450 HOBOKEN AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-10-06.

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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $70,000.00 is more than 24.4× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811111). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

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 7 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 June 24, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 11, 2022. 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 $70,000.00 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 $3,888.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the County of Hudson’s Central Garage reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management,