EDISON TOWNSHIP BUILDING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EDISON TOWNSHIP BUILDING — a public administration facility located at 1665 WODLAND AVE, EDISON, NJ 08820 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $88,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-09-11.

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 $88,000.00 is more than 58.0× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 921190). 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 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 16, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 14, 2025. Of the 16 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 $88,000.00 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 $5,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for the Edison Township Building reveals a systemic collapse in the management of chronic health hazards, specifically regarding asbestos (29 CFR 1910.1001) and lead (29 CFR 1926.62). The concentration of sixteen citations, almost all carrying a maximum gravity rating of 10, underscores a high-risk environment where workers were likely exposed to carcinogenic materials without the fundamental protections of