IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, IRVINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT- STATION #4 — a public administration 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.

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