Public Administration · Kent, CT

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. ranks #83,544 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,260
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #83,544
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. in Kent, CT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,260. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #83,544 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Wilton in Wilton, CT is another public administration employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $1,260 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #83,544
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

Kent Volunteer Fire De…

$1,260
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$1,260 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC..

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. sits at penalty rank #1,435 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($1,260 assessed).

How Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. Compares

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.'s 2.00 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 below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-02-09

Last Inspection

2013-11-20

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$420

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $420 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$2,100

Current Penalty Amount

$1,260

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $840 from the initial assessment of $2,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	3.2
Violations	6	6.4
Total Penalty	$1,260	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$420	$827

View all 9,693 employers in Public Administration →

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC., both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,260 here).

Clark County Department of Family Services $1,260 NV Town of Paradise Valley Municipal Property Corporation $1,263 AZ Town of Johnson $1,266 VT Estell Manor City Hall $1,250 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Alamogordo, City of 3 insp. Alamgordo, NM Beaver Creek Township Fire Department 3 insp. Grayling, MI Schenectady City Hall 3 insp. Schenectady, NY City of Alameda Fire Department 3 insp. Alameda, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Clark County Department of Family Services

Town of Paradise Valley Municipal Property Corporation

Estell Manor City Hall

Estell Manor, NJ

2 inspections $1,250

Compare Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. vs Clark County Department of Family Services side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. against Clark County Department of Family Services, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 3 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. have? ▼

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,260.

How many OSHA inspections has Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. had? ▼

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-02-09 and the most recent on 2013-11-20. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.? ▼

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. has been assessed $1,260 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,100 (a 40.0% reduction).

Does Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. has 5 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 Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. operate in? ▼

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC. ranks #83,544 (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 Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Kent Volunteer Fire Department INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,260 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Town of Wilton in Wilton, CT is a similar public administration employer with $1,260 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.