LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY — a sewage treatment facilities facility located at 1776 SOUTH MILL ROAD, VINELAND, NJ 08360 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-07-08.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,250.00 is more than 18.5× 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 35 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 August 26, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 29, 2016. Of the 35 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 $80,250.00 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 $2,292.86 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for the Landis Sewerage Authority reveals a comprehensive breakdown in safety management
This facility's $80,250 penalty is higher than 91% 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 LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY cited for?
LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY received 35 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $80,250.00. The inspection opened on 2016-07-08.
How much was LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $80,250.00 against LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY in VINELAND, NJ. Average per citation: $2,292.86.
Is LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY 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 $80,250.00 is above the industry average.