NJ DOT VINELAND MAINTENANCE YARD
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NJ DOT VINELAND MAINTENANCE YARD — a facilities support services facility located at 1959 SOUTH DELSEA DR., VINELAND, NJ 08360 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $103,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-01-04.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $103,000.00 is more than 24.8× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561210). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
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 25 citations spanning 10 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 November 13, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 24, 2015. Of the 25 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 $103,000.00 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 $4,120.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against the NJ DOT Vineland Maintenance Yard revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls,
This facility's $103,000 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 561210 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $33,561.
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What OSHA violations was NJ DOT VINELAND MAINTENANCE YARD cited for?
NJ DOT VINELAND MAINTENANCE YARD received 25 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $103,000.00. The inspection opened on 2016-01-04.
How much was NJ DOT VINELAND MAINTENANCE YARD fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $103,000.00 against NJ DOT VINELAND MAINTENANCE YARD in VINELAND, NJ. Average per citation: $4,120.00.
Is NJ DOT VINELAND MAINTENANCE YARD a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NJ DOT VINELAND MAINTENANCE YARD has a risk score of 42 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Facilities Support Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $103,000.00 is above the industry average.