Establishment profile
COUNTY OF MERCER
MERCER COUNTY CORRECTION CENTER, TRENTON, NJ, 08650
Operated by County of Mercer · 1 of 2 establishments
922140 — Correctional Institutions
Summary
COUNTY OF MERCER has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 45th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,373 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 33rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COUNTY OF MERCER 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,
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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 9221 within NJ. Peer group: 3,373 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COUNTY OF MERCER. 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 COUNTY OF MERCER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 COUNTY OF MERCER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COUNTY OF MERCER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COUNTY OF MERCER. 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 COUNTY OF MERCER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COUNTY OF MERCER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COUNTY OF MERCER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$1,460
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$1,460
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 531120 - LESSORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (EXCEPT MINIWAREHOUSES). Last action: 2007-10-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-27 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COUNTY OF MERCER is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization County of Mercer.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of County of Mercer across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in correctional institutions within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SOUTH WOODS STATE PRISONBRIDGETON — 3 federal enforcement records
- CoreCivic- Elizabeth Detention CenterELIZABETH — 2 federal enforcement records
- NJ TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYSJAMESBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)Elizabeth — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHERN STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITYDELMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- HUDSON COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITYKEARNY — 2 federal enforcement records
- NJDOC SOUTH WOODS STATE PRISONBRIDGETON — 2 federal enforcement records
- HUDSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSKEARNY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BAYSIDE STATE PRISONLEESBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- ESSEX COUNTY JAIL DOREMUS AVENUENEWARK — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All County of Mercer locationsParent rollup
- Correctional InstitutionsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Correctional Institutions in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COUNTY OF MERCER 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 County of Mercer, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COUNTY OF MERCER's OSHA violation history?
- COUNTY OF MERCER has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does COUNTY OF MERCER's safety record compare to its industry?
- COUNTY OF MERCER operates in the correctional institutions industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.5.