SPRUCE RUN RECREATION AREA
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SPRUCE RUN RECREATION AREA — a support activities for forestry facility located at 68 VAN SYCKLES ROAD, CLINTON, NJ 08809 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-04-12.
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 5.2 per 100 full-time workers — 93% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 20.1 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $79,000.00 is more than 27.0× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 115310). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.
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 13 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 May 1, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 4, 2024. Of the 13 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 $79,000.00 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 $6,076.92 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action at Spruce Run Recreation Area reveals a pervasive collapse of safety management systems, characterized
This facility's $79,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 115310 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $31,157.
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What OSHA violations was SPRUCE RUN RECREATION AREA cited for?
SPRUCE RUN RECREATION AREA received 13 citation(s) covering 12 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $79,000.00. The inspection opened on 2024-04-12.
How much was SPRUCE RUN RECREATION AREA fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $79,000.00 against SPRUCE RUN RECREATION AREA in CLINTON, NJ. Average per citation: $6,076.92.
Is SPRUCE RUN RECREATION AREA a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SPRUCE RUN RECREATION AREA 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 Support Activities for Forestry facilities is $2,920.96. This facility penalty of $79,000.00 is above the industry average.