500 SOUTH FIRST STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202
NAICS 221320: Sewage Treatment Facilities - Records current through Nov 6, 2025
JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX & UNION COUNTIES has had 9 OSHA inspections since Mar 14, 2016, resulting in 42 violations and $193,500 in penalties on record.
As reported in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review.
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| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | 4 | $17,500 |
| 1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | 4 | $19,600 |
| 1910.146Permit-Required Confined Spaces | 3 | $21,000 |
| N.J.S.A. | 3 | $16,800 |
| 1904.32Annual Summary | 3 | $2,100 |
| 1910.303Electrical - General Requirements | 3 | $16,800 |
| 1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | 2 | $11,900 |
| 1910.1200Hazard Communication | 2 | $1,400 |
| 1910.215Abrasive Wheel Machinery | 2 | $9,800 |
| 1910.269Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution | 2 | $14,000 |
| ID | Opened | Type | Scope | Viol. | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348583071 | Nov 6, 2025 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #348570177 | Oct 21, 2025 | Complaint | Complete | 13 | $85,000 |
| #345331235 | May 26, 2021 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #345270664 |
Incident investigation summaries linked to this employer through OSHA accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee falls into pit and is struck and killed by steel fl
View inspection #341491652 →Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data. See data reference for matching and methodology details.
NAICS 221320: Utilities / Utilities
This sector comprises establishments that provide electric power, natural gas, steam supply, water supply, and sewage removal. These establishments generate, transmit, and distribute these commodities.
Common workplace hazards include electrical shock and arc flash, working at heights on power lines and towers, and exposure to hazardous energy sources. Workers may also face risks from confined spaces, trenching for underground utilities, and chemical exposure in water treatment.
Utility employers must comply with OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and, for line construction, certain Construction standards (29 CFR 1926). Key areas include electrical power generation standards (1910.269), confined space entry (1910.146), lockout/tagout (1910.147), fall protection, and personal protective equipment. Electric utilities have specific training requirements for qualified electrical workers.
Data Source and Methodology
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| Apr 19, 2021 |
| Follow-Up |
| Partial |
| 0 |
| $0 |
| #344988043 | Oct 15, 2020 | Complaint | Complete | 1 | $7,000 |
| #342795655 | Nov 28, 2017 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #342631496 | Aug 31, 2017 | Programmed Related | Complete | 27 | $94,500 |
| #342076247 | Feb 3, 2017 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #341491652 | Mar 14, 2016 | Fatality/Catastrophe | Partial | 1 | $7,000 |
