Administrative & Waste Services · Niantic, CT
Town of East Lyme
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of East Lyme has a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $1,785
- OSHA penalties
- 17
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #79,472
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Town of East Lyme in Niantic, CT has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,785. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Town of East Lyme: 5 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 3.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, World Wide Enterprises in Hastings, NE is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.4
- violations per inspection
- 64.7%
- of violations were serious
- 21%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How Town of East Lyme compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Town of East Lyme
Town of East Lyme
$1,785 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,722 in penalties
What this shows Town of East Lyme 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
$1,785 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Town of East Lyme
The federal enforcement record for Town of East Lyme in Niantic, CT includes 5 OSHA inspections and 17 violations, translating to 3.40 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 11 (64.7%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $3,570 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $1,785 - a 50.0% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $357. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,722 per employer, this record runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2021-03-10 to 2021-03-10, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2021-03-10
Last Inspection
2021-03-10
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$357
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,191
What this shows 5 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.4 violations per visit. That's $357 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,191.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
11
Serious
64.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
6
Other-Than-Serious
35.3% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$3,570
Current Penalty Amount
$1,785
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,785 from the initial assessment of $3,570. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Town of East Lyme compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,901 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of East Lyme | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 17 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $1,785 | $3,722 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $357 | $3,191 |
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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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