NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY — a transportation facility located at GARDEN STATE PARKWAY MILE MARKER 136/8, CLARK, NJ 07066 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $102,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-03-08.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $102,200.00 is more than 24.1× 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 26 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 March 27, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 21, 2017. Of the 26 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 $102,200.00 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 $3,930.77 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority facility in Clark reveals a systemic collapse of basic safety management