NEW JERSEY TRANSIT MEADOWS MAINTENANCE COMPLEX
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW JERSEY TRANSIT MEADOWS MAINTENANCE COMPLEX — a support activities for rail transportation facility located at 5710 NEWARK-JERSEY CITY TURNPIKE, KEARNY, NJ 07032 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-01-31.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $28,000.00 is more than 6.6× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488210). 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 98th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 February 8, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 21, 2024. Of the 4 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 $28,000.00 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 $7,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action at the New Jersey Transit Meadows Maintenance Complex reveals a concentrated failure in walking-working surface safety
This facility's $28,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 488210 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,700.
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What OSHA violations was NEW JERSEY TRANSIT MEADOWS MAINTENANCE COMPLEX cited for?
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT MEADOWS MAINTENANCE COMPLEX received 4 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $28,000.00. The inspection opened on 2024-01-31.
How much was NEW JERSEY TRANSIT MEADOWS MAINTENANCE COMPLEX fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $28,000.00 against NEW JERSEY TRANSIT MEADOWS MAINTENANCE COMPLEX in KEARNY, NJ. Average per citation: $7,000.00.
Is NEW JERSEY TRANSIT MEADOWS MAINTENANCE COMPLEX a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NEW JERSEY TRANSIT MEADOWS MAINTENANCE COMPLEX has a risk score of 7 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Support Activities for Rail Transportation facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $28,000.00 is above the industry average.