NJDHS, VINELAND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NJDHS, VINELAND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER — a residential intellectual and developmental disability facilities facility located at 1676 E. LANDIS AVENUE PO BOX 1513, VINELAND, NJ 08362 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $106,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-07.

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 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. EPA penalties total $17,760.00 (Clean Air Act: $17,760.00). Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $106,100.00 is more than 40.2× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 623210). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.

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 32 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 11, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 4, 2015. Of the 32 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 $106,100.00 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 $3,315.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Vineland Developmental Center revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by the high