Establishment profile
SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT
430 PARK AVE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, 07076
922120 — Police Protection
Summary
SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 22 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,374 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE 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
38% 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 · 30 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 3 | 1 | — | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8000.5 C | 2 | 1 | — | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 2 | 2 | — | May 2004 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 C | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2004 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2004 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2004 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2004 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2004 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 5000.5 D | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8000.5 D | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8000.8 D | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 6A0033 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
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 9221 within NJ. Peer group: 3,374 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE 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 SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE 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 SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE 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 SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-05 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-08-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-08-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-14 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $0 | |
| 2013-01-14 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $0 | |
| 2012-10-23 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $0 | |
| 2004-07-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-07-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-16 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2004-03-16 | Planned | 14 | 8 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in police protection within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STATE OF NEW JERSEYTRENTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAINSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENTMOUNTAINSIDE — 2 federal enforcement records
- EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIPEAST WINDSOR — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCOTCH PLAINS, TOWNSHIP OFSCOTCH PLAINS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF JERSEY CITYJERSEY CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAMDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENTCAMDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASBURY PARK CITYASBURY PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENTSPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENTTRENTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- VENTNOR CITYVENTNOR CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT operates in the police protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8.