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Bravo Supermarket

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bravo Supermarket ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,500
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bravo Supermarket in Hartford, CT has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,500. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bravo Supermarket once. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $29,259 in back wages owed to 15 affected workers. For comparison, Valero - Monroe in Monroe, NY is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers
$29,259
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 59/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $29K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($15K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Bravo Supermarket compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Bravo Supermarket runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,500 Top 41% most affordable more affordable than 59% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Bravo Supermarket.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTOYOTA OF DES MOINES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 17-11, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BIG B'S, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MIKE BARNEY NISSAN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0J&S FLOWERS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3ARCO, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 099 CENTS ONLY STORES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4GRANZIN'S MEAT MARKET, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MY GIRLFRIENDS QUILT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0VIVA VEGAS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1INTERPRODUCE, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7DOCHO SERVICE STATIO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NISSAN OF FORT WORTH, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4FIVE SEASONS TIRE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9JACK MADDEN FORD, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2LEXUS OF WATERTOWN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4ZEIGLER AUTO GROUP, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7FRONTIER HEALTH, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7MOSESIAN FARMS OF AL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5Bravo Supermarket, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3
Bravo Supermarket has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Bravo Supermarket in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

In Retail Trade, Bravo Supermarket sits at penalty rank #1,523 of 3,175 penalized establishments ($4,500 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Bravo Supermarket at rank #1,059 of 8,492 employers ($29,259 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $4,500 OSHA penalties plus $29,259 WHD back wages (86.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Bravo Supermarket Compares

Bravo Supermarket's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2011-02-15

Last Inspection

2011-02-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $4,500 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$9,100

Current Penalty Amount

$4,500

Penalty Reduction

50.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$33,759

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,600 from the initial assessment of $9,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$29,259
Employees Affected
15
WHD Violations
18
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,951
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$14,630

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Bravo Supermarket owed $29,259 in back wages to 15 employees across 2 cases and 18 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Bravo Supermarket compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bravo Supermarket Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.8
Violations 3 1.7
Total Penalty $4,500 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,500 $3,571
View all 12,945 employers in Retail Trade →

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bravo Supermarket, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,500 here).

Walgreens $4,500 NV Toyota of Des Moines $4,500 IA Rainbow Apparel CO. INC. $4,500 MA Walmart Stores INC., Store #3443 $4,500 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Toyota of Des Moines 1 insp. Des Moines, IA 7-11 1 insp. Richmond, VA Big B'S 1 insp. Ocean Springs, MS Meadowbrook Country Club 1 insp. Northville, MI

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What to do with this record

Use Bravo Supermarket's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Bravo Supermarket against Blake Fulenwider Chrysler Dodge Jeep, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Bravo Supermarket's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
  • Bravo Supermarket also carries $29,259 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bravo Supermarket safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Bravo Supermarket's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 1 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Bravo Supermarket have? ▼
Bravo Supermarket has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Bravo Supermarket had? ▼
Bravo Supermarket has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-02-15 and the most recent on 2011-02-15. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bravo Supermarket? ▼
Bravo Supermarket has been assessed $4,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,100 (a 50.5% reduction). Additionally, $29,259 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Bravo Supermarket have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Bravo Supermarket has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Bravo Supermarket been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Bravo Supermarket, resulting in $29,259 in back wages owed to 15 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Bravo Supermarket operate in? ▼
Bravo Supermarket operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 445110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Bravo Supermarket owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Bravo Supermarket owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $29,259 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Bravo Supermarket rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bravo Supermarket ranks #58,528 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Bravo Supermarket's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Bravo Supermarket's total OSHA penalty of $4,500 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Valero - Monroe in Monroe, NY is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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