UNION COUNTY COURTHOUSE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNION COUNTY COURTHOUSE — a courts facility located at 2 BROAD STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-02-26.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $56,000.00 is more than 36.9× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922110). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.

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 8 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 March 15, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 26, 2024. Of the 8 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 $56,000.00 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 $7,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Union County Courthouse revealed a concentrated pattern of high-gravity hazards