Connecticut public administration: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to public administration establishments in Connecticut over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of public administration inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 23 | 47% |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 21 | 43% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 16 | 33% |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 15 | 31% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 11 | 22% |
| 1910.1030 | Bloodborne Pathogens | 10 | 20% |
| 1910.1025 | Lead | 10 | 20% |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 9 | 18% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 6 | 12% |
| 1910.120 | HAZWOPER | 6 | 12% |
| 1910.1001 | Asbestos | 5 | 10% |
| 1910.38 | Emergency Action Plans | 4 | 8% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 9221: 27 inspections
- NAICS 9211: 14 inspections
- NAICS 9251: 4 inspections
- NAICS 9261: 3 inspections
- NAICS 9231: 1 inspections
Recently cited public administration establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Connecticut Department of Transportation | Mansfield Center | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| State of Connecticut Department of Correction | Newtown | Aug 10, 2026 | 8 | $560 | $280 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 4, 2027 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Windsor Locks | Windsor Locks | Aug 4, 2026 | 4 | $770 | $385 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Windsor Locks | Windsor Locks | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire Department | Rocky Hill | Jul 21, 2026 | 5 | $640 | $320 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Scotland | Scotland | Jul 20, 2026 | 3 | $400 | $240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Noroton Heights Fire Department | Darien | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Town of Somers | Somers | Jul 17, 2026 | 5 | $420 | $210 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Shelton | Shelton | Jul 10, 2026 | 13 | $1,360 | $544 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Shelton | Shelton | Jul 10, 2026 | 6 | $1,120 | $448 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Essex Fire Engine Company Number 1 Headquarters | Essex | May 29, 2026 | 2 | $420 | $210 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Seymour | Seymour | May 8, 2026 | 4 | $840 | $840 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Seymour Housing Authority | Seymour | May 8, 2026 | 6 | $550 | $550 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Seymour | Seymour | May 8, 2026 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Seymour Housing Authority | Seymour | May 8, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of New Canaan | New Canaan | May 1, 2026 | 16 | $1,920 | $768 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of New Canaan | New Canaan | May 1, 2026 | 1 | $400 | $160 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Town of New Canaan | New Canaan | May 1, 2026 | 3 | $320 | $128 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Town of New Canaan | New Canaan | May 1, 2026 | 2 | $320 | $128 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Town of Wolcott | Wolcott | Apr 27, 2026 | 18 | $2,320 | $928 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Wolcott | Wolcott | Apr 27, 2026 | 9 | $1,680 | $672 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Wolcott | Wolcott | Apr 27, 2026 | 3 | $740 | $296 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station | New Haven | Apr 13, 2026 | 6 | $1,520 | $760 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Ansonia | Ansonia | Apr 8, 2026 | 4 | $480 | $240 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ansonia Housing Authority | Ansonia | Apr 6, 2026 | 7 | $650 | $325 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ansonia Housing Authority | Ansonia | Apr 6, 2026 | 4 | $650 | $325 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Orange | Orange | Mar 10, 2026 | 11 | $1,920 | $960 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Orange | Orange | Mar 10, 2026 | 9 | $800 | $400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of East Haven | East Haven | Mar 3, 2026 | 14 | $2,080 | $832 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of East Haven | East Haven | Mar 3, 2026 | 19 | $2,000 | $800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services | Middletown | Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | $560 | $420 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Madison | Madison | Feb 27, 2026 | 8 | $1,120 | $560 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Woodbridge | Woodbridge | Feb 19, 2026 | 10 | $1,760 | $880 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Woodbridge | Woodbridge | Feb 19, 2026 | 3 | $400 | $200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Plymouth | Terryville | Feb 18, 2026 | 4 | $1,200 | $480 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Plymouth | Plymouth | Feb 18, 2026 | 5 | $560 | $224 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Norwalk | Norwalk | Feb 6, 2026 | 2 | $640 | $640 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of East Haven | East Haven | Feb 2, 2026 | 4 | $480 | $240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Middlebury Police Department | Middlebury | Jan 16, 2026 | 5 | $800 | $800 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of New London | New London | Jan 8, 2026 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mansfield Fire & Emergency Services | Mansfield Center | Dec 19, 2025 | 2 | $1,280 | $1,280 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Plainfield | Plainfield | Dec 12, 2025 | 17 | $2,680 | $1,340 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| State of Connecticut Department of Transportation | New Haven | Dec 1, 2025 | 3 | $1,280 | $640 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Derby | Derby | Nov 25, 2025 | 1 | $640 | $640 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 30, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Oxford | Oxford | Nov 21, 2025 | 7 | $1,520 | $1,140 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Oxford | Oxford | Nov 21, 2025 | 7 | $1,200 | $900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Town of Oxford | Oxford | Nov 21, 2025 | 4 | $720 | $540 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| State of Connecticut, Division of Public Defender Services | Hartford | Nov 3, 2025 | 2 | $450 | $100 | Formal settlementAbatement due Dec 22, 2025Contested Nov 20, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| State of Connecticut Department of Correction | Suffield | Oct 22, 2025 | 4 | $480 | $240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Connecticut
- Administrative & waste services
- Arts, entertainment & recreation
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care & social assistance
- Manufacturing
- Other services
Questions
How many public administration employers in Connecticut were cited by OSHA?
49 public administration inspections in Connecticut had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 11% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Connecticut public administration?
The most-cited standards were 1910.303 (Electrical General), 1910.157 (Fire Extinguishers), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
What is the typical penalty for public administration employers in Connecticut?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $650. Median current penalty: $448.