NJTA
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NJTA — a other support activities for road transportation facility located at BAYVIEW AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07303 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $63,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-04-14.
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 4.6 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 $63,000.00 is more than 14.8× 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 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 April 21, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 8, 2017. Of the 18 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 $63,000.00 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 $3,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of the NJTA facility in Jersey City revealed a pervasive breakdown of fundamental safety controls, characterized
This facility's $63,000 penalty is higher than 89% 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 NJTA cited for?
NJTA received 18 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $63,000.00. The inspection opened on 2017-04-14.
How much was NJTA fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $63,000.00 against NJTA in JERSEY CITY, NJ. Average per citation: $3,500.00.
Is NJTA a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NJTA has a risk score of 31 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 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $63,000.00 is above the industry average.