TOWNSHIP OF LITTLE EGG HARBOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TOWNSHIP OF LITTLE EGG HARBOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS — a administrative services facility located at 1363 ROUTE 539, LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ 08087 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $123,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-05-26.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $123,900.00 is more than 29.8× 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 33 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 June 8, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 21, 2022. Of the 33 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 $123,900.00 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 $3,754.55 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the Little Egg Harbor Department of Public Works reveals a profound systemic collapse of