ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE — a public administration facility located at 57 NEWELL DRIVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $91,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-10-19.

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 $91,000.00 is more than 59.9× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922130). 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 13 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 August 22, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 6, 2020. Of the 13 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 $91,000.00 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 $7,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management systems,