Establishment profile
PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION
201 WEST 4TH ST., PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07060
611110 — Elementary and Secondary Schools
Summary
PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $2,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,158 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $2,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 2 | 1 | $700 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| N.J.A.C. 12:100-7.5(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
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 6111 within NJ. Peer group: 1,158 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION. 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 PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION. 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 5, 2005 | BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISCFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2004 – Nov 2006 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION. 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 PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-21 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $2,900 | |
| 2009-11-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-03-07 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $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 PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION 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 PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION's OSHA violation history?
- PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $2,900 in total penalties.
- How does PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION operates in the elementary and secondary schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION.