HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT — a fire protection facility located at 201 JEFFERSON STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $99,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-08-07.
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 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $99,300.00 is more than 65.4× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922160). 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 25 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 June 27, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 26, 2015. Of the 25 total citations, 9 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $99,300.00 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 $3,972.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against the Hoboken Fire Department, resulting in nearly $100,000 in
This facility's $99,300 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 922160 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,297.
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What OSHA violations was HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT cited for?
HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT received 25 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $99,300.00. The inspection opened on 2013-08-07.
How much was HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $99,300.00 against HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT in HOBOKEN, NJ. Average per citation: $3,972.00.
Is HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT has a risk score of 41 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Fire Protection facilities is $1,518.52. This facility penalty of $99,300.00 is above the industry average.