NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY — a other support activities for road transportation facility located at TURNPIKE EXTENSION, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-03.
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 $19,600.00 is more than 4.6× 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 96th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 4 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 December 22, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 22, 2018. 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 $19,600.00 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 $4,900.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against the New Jersey Turnpike Authority reveals a troubling disregard for fundamental engineering controls and physical safety
This facility's $19,600 penalty is higher than 69% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 488490 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,043.
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What OSHA violations was NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY cited for?
NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY received 4 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $19,600.00. The inspection opened on 2018-05-03.
How much was NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $19,600.00 against NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY in JERSEY CITY, NJ. Average per citation: $4,900.00.
Is NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY has a risk score of 5 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 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $19,600.00 is above the industry average.