Establishment profile
BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT
44 JERSEY AVENUE, METUCHEN, NJ, 08840
Operated by Borough of Metuchen · 1 of 2 establishments
221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities
Summary
BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $31,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 826 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $31,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 2 | 2 | $7,700 | Jan 2018 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 V | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 V | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0039 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2213 within NJ. Peer group: 826 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-06-21 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $15,400 | |
| 2018-03-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-01-12 | Planned | 15 | 10 | $16,550 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Borough of Metuchen.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Borough of Metuchen across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- BORDENTOWN SEWERAGE AUTHORITYBORDENTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIESELIZABETH — 2 federal enforcement records
- EWING-LAWRENCE SEWAGE AUTHORITYLAWRENCE TOWNSHIP — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAYREVILLE PUMP STATIONSAYREVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUMBERLAND COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITYBRIDGETON — 2 federal enforcement records
- RIVERSIDE SEWERAGE AUTHORITYRIVERSIDE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP MUAPEMBERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTHORITYVINELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Borough of Metuchen, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BOROUGH OF METUCHENMETUCHEN, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Borough of Metuchen locationsParent rollup
- Sewage Treatment FacilitiesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Sewage Treatment Facilities in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Borough of Metuchen, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $31,950 in total penalties.
- How does BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOROUGH OF METUCHEN SEWER DEPARTMENT operates in the sewage treatment facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.