PlainWorker
Employers › CT

Public Administration · Colebrook, CT

Town of Colebrook

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Colebrook ranks #87,398 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty91% serious
$920
OSHA penalties
23
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#87,398
of 99,447 penalized employers

Town of Colebrook in Colebrook, CT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $920. 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 Colebrook 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 7.7 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #87,398 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 21 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, City of Arcadia in Arcadia, CA is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $935 in current penalties.

7.7
violations per inspection
91.3%
of violations were serious
#87,398
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (7.7 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

How Town of Colebrook compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Town of Colebrook 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

$920 Top 12% most affordable more affordable than 88% 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

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 Town of Colebrook.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPOINT PLEASANT FIRE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8MUNICIPIO DE JUANA D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14SAULT SAINTE MARIE C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10STATE OF CALIFORNIA,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF RICHMOND DEP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3NYC DCWP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NATIONAL PARK SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5MUNICIPIO DE AGUAS B…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5NANTICOKE TN, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4RICHFIELD SPRINGS VILL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. DEPT OF AGRICUL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8NYSDEC NORTHVILLE SU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7RICHLAND TN MUN BLDG, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WRIGHTSTOWN BOROUGH …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF CHICAGO - CH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GARDEN STATE YOUTH C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MAINE DEPARTMENT OF …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17GREECE TN POLICE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9NYCDEP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3Town of Colebrook, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23
Town of Colebrook has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 23 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.

Town of Colebrook in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Town of Colebrook ranks #1,524 at $920 current penalty.

How Town of Colebrook Compares

Town of Colebrook's 7.67 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 (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2018-11-14

Last Inspection

2023-12-05

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$307

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 7.7 violations per visit. That's $307 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

21

Serious

91.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

8.7% 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

$1,840

Current Penalty Amount

$920

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $920 from the initial assessment of $1,840. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Town of Colebrook compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Town of Colebrook Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 23 6.4
Total Penalty $920 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $307 $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 Town of Colebrook, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($920 here).

French Camp McKinley Fire District $925 CA City of los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks $935 CA CA Dept Corrections & Rehab Chino Inst for Men $935 CA City of Arcadia $935 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Point Pleasant Fire Department 3 insp. Point Pleasant Boro, NJ Municipio DE Juana Diaz 3 insp. Juana Diaz, PR Sault Sainte Marie City of 3 insp. Sault Sainte Marie, MI State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California State Prison- los Angeles County 3 insp. Lancaster, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

French Camp McKinley Fire District
French Camp, CA
2 inspections $925
City of los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks
Los Angeles, CA
2 inspections $935
CA Dept Corrections & Rehab Chino Inst for Men
Chino, CA
2 inspections $935
State of Connecticut Department of Correction
New Haven, CT
5 inspections $905
City of Arcadia
Arcadia, CA
2 inspections $935

Compare Town of Colebrook vs French Camp McKinley Fire District side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Town of Colebrook's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Town of Colebrook against French Camp McKinley Fire District, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Town of Colebrook'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 Town of Colebrook safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Town of Colebrook's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 3 inspections, including 21 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 Town of Colebrook have? ▼
Town of Colebrook has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 21 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $920.
How many OSHA inspections has Town of Colebrook had? ▼
Town of Colebrook has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-11-14 and the most recent on 2023-12-05. This averages 7.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Town of Colebrook? ▼
Town of Colebrook has been assessed $920 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,840 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Town of Colebrook have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Town of Colebrook has 21 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 Town of Colebrook operate in? ▼
Town of Colebrook 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 Town of Colebrook rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Town of Colebrook ranks #87,398 (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 Town of Colebrook's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Town of Colebrook's total OSHA penalty of $920 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, City of Arcadia in Arcadia, CA is a similar public administration employer with $935 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.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.