JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES — a sewage treatment facilities facility located at 500 SOUTH FIRST STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $94,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-11-06.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.4 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 7.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $94,500.00 is more than 21.8× 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 27 citations spanning 10 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 September 25, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 20, 2017. Of the 27 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 $94,500.00 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 $3,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this wastewater treatment facility indicates a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a
This facility's $94,500 penalty is higher than 94% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 221320 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $28,300.
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What OSHA violations was JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES cited for?
JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES received 27 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $94,500.00. The inspection opened on 2025-11-06.
How much was JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $94,500.00 against JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES in ELIZABETH, NJ. Average per citation: $3,500.00.
Is JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES 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 Sewage Treatment Facilities facilities is $4,328.89. This facility penalty of $94,500.00 is above the industry average.