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Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit)

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) ranks #70,888 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty93% serious
$2,680
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#70,888
of 99,447 penalized employers

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) in Danbury, CT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,680. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,888 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, US Postal Services in San Francisco, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
93.3%
of violations were serious
#70,888
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$2,680 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% 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

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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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit).

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7PIONEER WAREHOUSING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10AMERIFLIGHT LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11RPM WAREHOUSING & TR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MTA NYCT MOW HVAC SH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1BETHLEHEM CSD TRANS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11EMPIRE AIRLINES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TRANSTECH NW INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5GRAIN MILLERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11MOUNT VERNON TRANSFE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11FEDERAL MARINE TERMI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GALT JOINT UNION HIG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SUNBELT FURNITURE XP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14WALMART INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MTA NYCT JAMAICA TRA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11A & C PRODUCTS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12AMSCAN, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Housatonic Area Regi…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15
Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 15 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) is the #3,000 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($2,680).

How Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) Compares

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit)'s 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-11-23

Last Inspection

2016-05-03

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$893

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $893 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

14

Serious

93.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

6.7% 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

$3,800

Current Penalty Amount

$2,680

Penalty Reduction

29.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,120 from the initial assessment of $3,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 15 3.2
Total Penalty $2,680 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $893 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit), both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,680 here).

Crown Awards INC. $2,680 NY Avalon Motor Coaches, LLC $2,679 TX Central Transport INC. $2,678 MS GTS/Gateway Terminal Services $2,685 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 3 insp. Petaluma, CA Pioneer Warehousing & Distribution, LLC 3 insp. Liverpool, NY Ameriflight LLC 3 insp. Portland, OR RPM Warehousing & Transportation INC. 3 insp. Edison, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Crown Awards INC.
Hawthorne, NY
2 inspections $2,680
Cundari Trucking Inc. 190A7
Feasterville Trevose, PA
0 inspections $0
US Postal Services
San Francisco, CA
0 inspections $0
Avalon Motor Coaches, LLC
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $2,679
DJ Shuttle and Tour Service, Inc
Hattiesburg, MS
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit)'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit)'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 3 inspections, including 14 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) have? ▼
Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,680.
How many OSHA inspections has Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) had? ▼
Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-11-23 and the most recent on 2016-05-03. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit)? ▼
Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) has been assessed $2,680 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,800 (a 29.5% reduction).
Does Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) has 14 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.
What industry does Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) operate in? ▼
Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 485113). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit) ranks #70,888 (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 Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit)'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Housatonic Area Regional Transit (Hartransit)'s total OSHA penalty of $2,680 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, US Postal Services in San Francisco, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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