PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION
OEM BUILDING 600 WILSON AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07105 · NAICS 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
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Inspection records
Sep 11, 2018#343456356Sep 11, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343456356$14,0002 viol.2 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #343456356
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2018
- Final Order
- Oct 12, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 570
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- Garfield Street, Newark, NJ 07105
- 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.
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 injures leg in fall while using high pressure hose
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Serious | 1 | 570 | $7,000 | $7,000 | - | Oct 12, 2018 | |
| 01002 | N.J.S.A. OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | Serious | 1 | 570 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 1, 2018 | - | Oct 12, 2018 |
Jan 5, 2018#342863982Jan 5, 2018Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342863982$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342863982
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2018
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
- 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.
Dec 13, 2017#342829165Dec 13, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342829165$17,0003 viol.3 violations$17,000 in penalties
Inspection #342829165
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 2017
- Final Order
- Dec 30, 2017
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 570
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,000
- Penalties on Record
- $17,000
- Site Address
- Fairlawn Street, Newark, NJ 07105
- 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 (3 of 3 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 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | - | Dec 30, 2017 | |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 29, 2018 | - | Dec 30, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 29, 2018 | - | Dec 30, 2017 |
Apr 15, 2016#341405926Apr 15, 2016Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#341405926$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341405926
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Mccarther Hwy., Newark, NJ 07105
- 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.
Jan 28, 2016#341239341Jan 28, 2016Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#341239341$7,0004 viol.4 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #341239341
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 3, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Mar 17, 2016 | - | Mar 3, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Apr 8, 2016 | - | Mar 3, 2016 |
| 02002 | 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans OSHA citation code: 19100039 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Apr 8, 2016 | - | Mar 3, 2016 |
| 02003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Apr 8, 2016 | - | Mar 3, 2016 |
Jan 28, 2016#341218808Jan 28, 2016Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#341218808$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341218808
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
- 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.
Nov 9, 2015#341057180Nov 9, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#341057180$79,10023 viol.23 violations$79,100 in penalties
Inspection #341057180
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2015
- Final Order
- Dec 2, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $79,100
- Penalties on Record
- $79,100
- Site Address
- 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
- Industry
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Dec 18, 2015 | - | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Dec 18, 2015 | - | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Dec 18, 2015 | - | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Dec 18, 2015 | - | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Dec 18, 2015 | - | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 01006 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Dec 18, 2015 | - | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Dec 18, 2015 | - | Dec 2, 2015 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
17 inspections, 2015 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Utilities, 14,269 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