MERCER COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MERCER COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION — a agriculture facility located at 1638 OLD TRENTON ROAD, WEST WINDSOR, NJ 08550 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-12-17.

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 $75,500.00 is more than 25.8× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 115310). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.

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 24 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 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 23, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 4, 2015. Of the 24 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 $75,500.00 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 $3,145.83 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Mercer County Parks Commission revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by the