FORT LEE SEWER MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FORT LEE SEWER MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT — a utilities facility located at 201 PALISADES TERRACE, FORT LEE, NJ 07024 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $107,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-05-06.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $107,100.00 is more than 24.7× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221320). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.

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 30 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 May 15, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 2, 2015. Of the 30 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 $107,100.00 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 $3,570.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2015 inspection of the Fort Lee Sewer Maintenance Department revealed a comprehensive breakdown of safety