Establishment profile
JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES
500 SOUTH FIRST STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07202
221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities
Summary
JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $225,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 826 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 27 citations in this view · $160,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 3 | 2 | $16,800 | Sep 2017 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 2 | 2 | $13,300 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 2 | 2 | $11,900 | Sep 2017 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 2 | 2 | $11,900 | Sep 2017 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 2 | 1 | $9,800 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 2 | 1 | $1,400 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0137 C02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F11 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0140 C13 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2213 within NJ. Peer group: 826 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES. 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 JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2016 | Fall,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Floor Opening,Fracture,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES. 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 JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES 500 S FIRST ST · ELIZABETH CITY, NJ, 07202 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 2 | 0 | — | May 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $31,500 | |
| 2025-10-21 | Complaint | 13 | 12 | $85,000 | |
| 2021-05-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-04-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-10-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2017-11-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-31 | Programmed Related | 27 | 18 | $94,500 | |
| 2017-02-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-14 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $7,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES's OSHA violation history?
- JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $225,000 in total penalties.
- How does JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES's safety record compare to its industry?
- JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES operates in the sewage treatment facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.
- Has JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES.