Public Administration · New London, CT

City of New London City Hall

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of New London City Hall ranks #60,974 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty68% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,040
OSHA penalties: 25
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #60,974
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of New London City Hall in New London, CT has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,040. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected City of New London City Hall 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 6.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #60,974 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Scottsdale - McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, AZ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,052 in current penalties.

6.3
violations per inspection: 68.0%
of violations were serious: #60,974
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (6.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$4,040
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows City of New London City Hall runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$4,040 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of New London City Hall.

City of New London City Hall has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 25 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

City of New London City Hall in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, City of New London City Hall ranks #999 at $4,040 current penalty.

How City of New London City Hall Compares

City of New London City Hall's 6.25 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-03-04

Last Inspection

2014-02-11

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,010

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 6.3 violations per visit. That's $1,010 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

68.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

12.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$5,400

Current Penalty Amount

$4,040

Penalty Reduction

25.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,360 from the initial assessment of $5,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of New London City Hall compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of New London City Hall	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	3.2
Violations	25	6.4
Total Penalty	$4,040	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,010	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of New London City Hall, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,040 here).

City of Scottsdale - McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park $4,052 AZ Alva-Tech, INC. $4,074 NJ City of Cape May Police Department $4,000 NJ Ocean City Fire Department Station 3 $4,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Palisades Park Fire Department 4 insp. Palisades Park, NJ Cohoes City Hall 4 insp. Cohoes, NY Nysdoccs Mid-State Corr Fac 4 insp. Marcy, NY Patrick County Maintenance Shop 4 insp. Stuart, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Skytech Security Services

McAlester, OK

0 inspections $0

City of Scottsdale - McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

City of Cape May Police Department

Cape May, NJ

3 inspections $4,000

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What to do with this record

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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 City of New London City Hall safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of New London City Hall's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 4 inspections, including 17 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does City of New London City Hall have? ▼

City of New London City Hall has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,040.

How many OSHA inspections has City of New London City Hall had? ▼

City of New London City Hall has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-04 and the most recent on 2014-02-11. This averages 6.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of New London City Hall? ▼

City of New London City Hall has been assessed $4,040 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,400 (a 25.2% reduction).

Does City of New London City Hall have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of New London City Hall has 17 serious violations, and 3 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does City of New London City Hall operate in? ▼

City of New London City Hall operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does City of New London City Hall rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of New London City Hall ranks #60,974 (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 City of New London City Hall's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of New London City Hall's total OSHA penalty of $4,040 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Scottsdale - McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, AZ is a similar public administration employer with $4,052 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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