IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4 — a fire protection facility located at 661 GROVE STREET, IRVINGTON, NJ 07111 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $126,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-09-03.
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 $126,000.00 is more than 83.0× 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 22 citations spanning 9 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 November 5, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 2, 2016. Of the 22 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 $126,000.00 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 $5,727.27 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Irvington Fire Department Station #4 revealed a staggering breakdown in basic facility safety, resulting
This facility's $126,000 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 IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4 cited for?
IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4 received 22 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $126,000.00. The inspection opened on 2015-09-03.
How much was IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4 fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $126,000.00 against IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4 in IRVINGTON, NJ. Average per citation: $5,727.27.
Is IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4 a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4 has a risk score of 46 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 $126,000.00 is above the industry average.