Public Administration · Middlebury, VT
Middlebury, Town of
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Middlebury, Town of ranks #27,579 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.
- $13,088
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #27,579
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Middlebury, Town of in Middlebury, VT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,088. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Middlebury, Town of 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #27,579 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse in Hoboken, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $13,000 in current penalties.
- 3.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #27,579
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Middlebury, Town of compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Middlebury, Town of
Middlebury, Town of
$13,088 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Middlebury, Town of runs far above peers (5.0x 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
$13,088 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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 Middlebury, Town of.
Middlebury, Town of in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Middlebury, Town of ranks #485 at $13,088 current penalty.
How Middlebury, Town of Compares
Middlebury, Town of's 3.50 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 far above peers (5.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2019-08-01
Last Inspection
2019-08-01
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$6,544
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $6,544 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
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
$34,100
Current Penalty Amount
$13,088
Penalty Reduction
61.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $21,012 from the initial assessment of $34,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Middlebury, Town of compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Middlebury, Town of | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 7 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $13,088 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $6,544 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Middlebury, Town of, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,088 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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