Utilities · Greenwich, CT
Town of Greenwich
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Greenwich ranks #36,307 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 129 violations across 22 inspections.
- $9,595
- OSHA penalties
- 129
- Violations cited
- 22
- OSHA inspections
- #36,307
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Town of Greenwich in Greenwich, CT has been the subject of 22 OSHA workplace inspections and 129 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,595. 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 Greenwich: 22 inspections in 2 years, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 129 violations, averaging 5.9 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,307 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 113 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kay Bailey Hutchinson Desalination Plant in El Paso, TX is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 5.9
- violations per inspection
- 87.6%
- of violations were serious
- #36,307
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 129 violations across 22 OSHA inspections (5.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Town of Greenwich compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Town of Greenwich
Town of Greenwich
$9,595 in penalties
- Utilities avg
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows Town of Greenwich runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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
$9,595 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Greenwich.
Town of Greenwich in the Utilities enforcement ledger
Utilities sector: Town of Greenwich is the #394 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($9,595).
How Town of Greenwich Compares
Town of Greenwich's 5.86 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
22
First Inspection
2022-10-05
Last Inspection
2025-03-31
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
5.9
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$436
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 22 inspections over 2 years, averaging 5.9 violations per visit. That's $436 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
113
Serious
87.6% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
16
Other-Than-Serious
12.4% 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
$19,000
Current Penalty Amount
$9,595
Penalty Reduction
49.5%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,405 from the initial assessment of $19,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Town of Greenwich compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Greenwich | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 22 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 129 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $9,595 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $436 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Greenwich, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,595 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (22 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
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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.
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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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