JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX & UNION COUNTIES
500 SOUTH FIRST STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 · NAICS 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
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Inspection records
Nov 6, 2025#348583071Nov 6, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#348583071$31,5005 viol.5 violations$31,500 in penalties
Inspection #348583071
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2025
- Final Order
- Jan 9, 2026
- Closed
- May 20, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,500
- Penalties on Record
- $31,500
- Site Address
- 500 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $6,300 | $6,300 | - | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $6,300 | $6,300 | - | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Feb 3, 2026 | - | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K | Serious | 1 | 15 | $6,300 | $6,300 | - | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Feb 3, 2026 | - | Jan 9, 2026 |
Oct 21, 2025#348570177Oct 21, 2025Final Order RecordedComplaint (B) · Complete scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#348570177$85,00013 viol.13 violations$85,000 in penalties
Inspection #348570177
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2025
- Final Order
- Feb 13, 2026
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $85,000
- Penalties on Record
- $85,000
- Site Address
- 500 South First Street Co-Gen/ Primary Building, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 130 | $7,000 | $7,000 | - | Feb 13, 2026 | |
| 01002 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A02 | Serious | 1 | 130 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 24, 2026 | - | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 130 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Mar 16, 2026 | - | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 01004 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 C02 VIII | Serious | 6 | 6 | $7,000 | $7,000 | - | Feb 13, 2026 | |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 130 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 24, 2026 | - | Feb 13, 2026 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 26, 2021#345331235May 26, 2021Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#345331235$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345331235
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 2021
- Closed
- May 26, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 19, 2021#345270664Apr 19, 2021Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#345270664$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345270664
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2021
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 South First Street Thickener Building, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 15, 2020#344988043Oct 15, 2020Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#344988043$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #344988043
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2020
- Final Order
- Feb 26, 2021
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 500 South First Street Thickener Building, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.140 Personal fall protection systems OSHA citation code: 19100140 C13 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 19, 2021 | - | Feb 26, 2021 |
Nov 28, 2017#342795655Nov 28, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342795655$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342795655
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 132
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 31, 2017#342631496Aug 31, 2017Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#342631496$94,50027 viol.27 violations$94,500 in penalties
Inspection #342631496
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 29, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 132
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $94,500
- Penalties on Record
- $94,500
- Site Address
- 500 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Serious | 3 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II C 2 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 20, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 3, 2017#342076247Feb 3, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342076247$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342076247
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2017
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 14, 2016#341491652Mar 14, 2016FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#341491652$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #341491652
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2016
- Final Order
- Nov 17, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 600 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee falls into pit and is struck and killed by steel fl
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 1, 2017 | - | Nov 17, 2016 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Utilities, 14,301 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: sewage treatment facilities reported 1.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 40.1%; NAICS 22132 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source