New Jersey utilities: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to utilities establishments in New Jersey over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of utilities inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 14 | 36% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 14 | 36% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 12 | 31% |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 11 | 28% |
| 1910.146 | Confined Spaces | 10 | 26% |
| N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 9 | 23% | |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 8 | 21% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 8 | 21% |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 6 | 15% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 6 | 15% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 5 | 13% |
| 1910.29 | Fall Protection Criteria | 5 | 13% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 2213: 35 inspections
- NAICS 2211: 4 inspections
Recently cited utilities establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Landscape, LLC | Newark | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $13,618 | $13,618 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Glassboro Water & Sewer Department | Glassboro | Jul 27, 2026 | 8 | $28,800 | $28,800 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jersey Central Power & Light Company | Lebanon | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 19, 2026Contested Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Borough of Atlantic Highlands Water Department | Atlantic Highlands | Jul 22, 2026 | 2 | $8,400 | $8,400 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Millville Sewer Utility | Millville | Jul 9, 2026 | 5 | $18,900 | $18,900 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Township of Hamilton - Water Pollution Control Plant | Hamilton | Jul 7, 2026 | 2 | $12,600 | $12,600 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Passaic Valley Water Commission | Clifton | Jun 11, 2026 | 3 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jersey Central Power & Light Company | Bridgewater | Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $33,100 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 8, 2026Contested Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority | Bridgewater | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $550 | $550 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission | Newark | May 18, 2026 | 4 | $28,000 | $28,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority | Bridgewater | May 15, 2026 | 7 | $34,300 | $34,300 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Willingboro Municipal Utilities Authority- Water Treatment | Willingboro | Apr 23, 2026 | 7 | $17,500 | $17,500 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority | Hardyston | Apr 16, 2026 | 16 | $65,800 | $65,800 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| G&S Operations LLC | Flanders | Apr 15, 2026 | 2 | $7,944 | $7,944 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Borough of Clayton Water Department | Clayton | Apr 8, 2026 | 3 | $10,500 | $10,500 | Final orderAbatement due May 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Borough of National Park Water Treatment Plant | National Park | Apr 7, 2026 | 6 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority (water) | Wenonah | Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Final orderAbatement due May 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority | Princeton | Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Final orderAbatement due May 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Burlington - Sewage Treatment Plant | Burlington | Mar 16, 2026 | 14 | $51,800 | $51,800 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Gloucester County Utilities Authority | West Deptford | Mar 13, 2026 | 6 | $14,700 | $14,700 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mantua Township Mua | Mantua | Feb 19, 2026 | 7 | $2,850 | $2,850 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Burlington City Water Treatment Plant | Burlington City | Feb 11, 2026 | 11 | $51,000 | $51,000 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Borough of Runnemede DPW - Pump Stations | Runnemede | Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | $9,800 | $9,800 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties | Elizabeth | Jan 23, 2026 | 13 | $85,000 | $85,000 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pemberton Township Water | Browns Mills | Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | $10,800 | $10,800 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pemberton Township Water | Browns Mills | Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties | Elizabeth | Dec 18, 2025 | 5 | $31,500 | $31,500 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Sea Isle City DPW - Water Department | Sea Isle City | Nov 28, 2025 | 6 | $18,900 | $18,900 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Landis Sewerage Authority | Vineland | Nov 19, 2025 | 14 | $32,900 | $32,900 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pemberton Township Mua | Pemberton | Nov 18, 2025 | 7 | $36,900 | $36,900 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bordentown Sewerage Authority | Bordentown | Nov 5, 2025 | 8 | $19,750 | $19,750 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 19, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Cape May County Mua Wildwood/Lower Wastewater Treatment Facility | Rio Grande | Nov 3, 2025 | 8 | $32,400 | $32,400 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 17, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| TWP of Delran Sewer Utilities | Delran | Oct 28, 2025 | 5 | $20,300 | $20,300 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 11, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| City of Trenton Water Department - Filtration Plant | Trenton | Oct 15, 2025 | 18 | $67,900 | $67,900 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 5, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Trenton Water Works | Trenton | Oct 15, 2025 | 9 | $24,300 | $24,300 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 28, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Trenton Water Works | Trenton | Oct 13, 2025 | 14 | $72,000 | $72,000 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Trenton Water Works | Trenton | Oct 13, 2025 | 2 | $13,000 | $13,000 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Trenton Water Works | Trenton | Oct 13, 2025 | 2 | $13,000 | $13,000 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Trenton Water Works | Trenton | Oct 13, 2025 | 5 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in New Jersey
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Educational services
- Manufacturing
- Public administration
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many utilities employers in New Jersey were cited by OSHA?
39 utilities inspections in New Jersey had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 4% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in New Jersey utilities?
The most-cited standards were 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.303 (Electrical General).
What is the typical penalty for utilities employers in New Jersey?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $17,500. Median current penalty: $17,500.