Establishment profile
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
1525 MAIN AVENUE, CLIFTON, NJ, 07011
221310 — Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Summary
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $25,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 55th 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 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $25,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J07 IV | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J05 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| N.J.A.C. 12:100-7.3(D) | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| N.J.A.C. 12:100-13.3(A)(3) | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| N.J.A.C. 12:100-13.3(A)(9) | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2213 within NJ. Peer group: 826 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION. 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 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 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 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION. 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 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION. 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: No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION 1525 MAIN AVENUE · CLIFTON, NJ, 07011 | — | No Violation Identified QNCR 4 | 17 | 0 | — | Aug 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 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- General Services AdministrationWATER SERVICES FOR A BUILDING PUBLIC UTILITIEScontract · Last action 2011-12-05$6,600
- General Services AdministrationWATER SUPPLYcontract · Last action 2011-07-21$3,070
- General Services AdministrationFIRELINE SERVICE UTILITIES SERVICEcontract · Last action 2011-12-05$2,310
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 221310 - WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. Last action: 2011-12-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $5,400 | |
| 2023-08-18 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $19,600 | |
| 2010-10-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-09 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION 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 PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION's OSHA violation history?
- PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $25,000 in total penalties.
- How does PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION's safety record compare to its industry?
- PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION operates in the water supply and irrigation systems industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.