NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION- CREW 337 CLINTON POINT YARD

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION- CREW 337 CLINTON POINT YARD — a other support activities for road transportation facility located at 84 BEAVER AVE., CLINTON, NJ 08809 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $98,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-05-25.

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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $98,000.00 is more than 23.1× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488490). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

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 28 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 January 26, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 17, 2016. Of the 28 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 $98,000.00 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 $3,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Clinton Point Yard revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by a high volume of serious violations concentrated in high-risk categories. The $98,000 penalty total is significantly elevated for a road transportation support facility, reflecting the gravity and multiplicity of the hazards identified. The citation pattern indicates a systemic failure to address basic physical plant safety, particularly regarding electrical infrastructure and walking-working surfaces. The concentration of violations under 29 CFR 1910.303—carrying maximum gravity ratings—suggests that workers were routinely exposed to energized components, improper installations, and inadequate guarding, creating a high probability of arc flash or electrocution