Educational Services · Branford, CT
Town of Branford
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Branford ranks #36,357 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 96 violations across 25 inspections.
- $9,570
- OSHA penalties
- 96
- Violations cited
- 25
- OSHA inspections
- #36,357
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Town of Branford in Branford, CT has been the subject of 25 OSHA workplace inspections and 96 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,570. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Town of Branford 25 times over 10 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 96 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,357 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 77 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (9.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Macomb in Macomb, MI is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.8
- violations per inspection
- 80.2%
- of violations were serious
- #36,357
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 96 violations across 25 OSHA inspections (3.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Town of Branford compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Town of Branford
Town of Branford
$9,570 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Town of Branford runs well above peers (3.2x 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
$9,570 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% 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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Branford.
Town of Branford in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Town of Branford ranks #285 at $9,570 current penalty.
How Town of Branford Compares
Town of Branford's 3.84 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
25
First Inspection
2015-02-09
Last Inspection
2024-10-08
Inspection Span
10 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$383
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 25 inspections over 10 years, averaging 3.8 violations per visit. That's $383 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
77
Serious
80.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
19
Other-Than-Serious
19.8% 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
$17,640
Current Penalty Amount
$9,570
Penalty Reduction
45.7%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,070 from the initial assessment of $17,640. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Town of Branford compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Branford | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 96 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $9,570 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $383 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Branford, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,570 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (25 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.
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What to do with this record
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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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