Public Administration · Coventry, CT

Town of Coventry

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Coventry ranks #37,263 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 92 violations across 18 inspections.

Upper half by penalty84% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$9,275
OSHA penalties: 92
Violations cited: 18
OSHA inspections: #37,263
of 99,447 penalized employers

Town of Coventry in Coventry, CT has been the subject of 18 OSHA workplace inspections and 92 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,275. 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 Coventry 18 times over 9 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 92 violations, averaging 5.1 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #37,263 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 Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Vision Centric Inc. in Madison, AL is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.1
violations per inspection: 83.7%
of violations were serious: #37,263
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 16/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 92 violations across 18 OSHA inspections (5.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Town of Coventry

$9,275
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Town of Coventry runs well above peers (3.6x 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

$9,275 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Coventry.

Town of Coventry has 18 OSHA inspections on record and 92 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 Coventry in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Town of Coventry sits at penalty rank #636 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($9,275 assessed).

How Town of Coventry Compares

Town of Coventry's 5.11 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 well above peers (3.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-06-20

Last Inspection

2025-10-03

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$515

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 18 inspections over 9 years, averaging 5.1 violations per visit. That's $515 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

83.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.3% 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

$17,850

Current Penalty Amount

$9,275

Penalty Reduction

48.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,575 from the initial assessment of $17,850. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

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

Metric	Town of Coventry	Industry Avg
Inspections	18	3.2
Violations	92	6.4
Total Penalty	$9,275	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$515	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Coventry, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,275 here).

City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities $9,294 VA Township of Buena Vista - Milmay Volunteer Fire Department $9,300 NJ Iowa Department of Corrections $9,200 IA DCR $9,175 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (18 inspections here).

Nycha Linden Houses 18 insp. Brooklyn, NY Municipio DE Lajas 19 insp. Lajas, PR Village of Ridgefield Park 17 insp. Ridgefield Park, NJ U.S. Dept. of Navy 19 insp. Camp Lejeune, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Skookum Educational Programs

Fort Hood, TX

0 inspections $0

City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities

Virginia Beach, VA

3 inspections $9,294

Township of Buena Vista - Milmay Volunteer Fire Department

Iowa Department of Corrections

Anamosa, IA

2 inspections $9,200

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What to do with this record

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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 Town of Coventry safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Town of Coventry's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 92 violations across 18 inspections, including 77 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Town of Coventry have? ▼

Town of Coventry has 92 OSHA violations on record, including 77 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,275.

How many OSHA inspections has Town of Coventry had? ▼

Town of Coventry has had 18 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-20 and the most recent on 2025-10-03. This averages 5.1 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Town of Coventry? ▼

Town of Coventry has been assessed $9,275 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $17,850 (a 48.0% reduction).

Does Town of Coventry have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Town of Coventry has 77 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 Coventry operate in? ▼

Town of Coventry 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 Coventry rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Town of Coventry ranks #37,263 (the upper 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 Coventry's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Town of Coventry's total OSHA penalty of $9,275 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (3.6x the average). The employer has 18 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Vision Centric Inc. in Madison, AL is a similar public administration 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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