Public Administration · New Canaan, CT
Town of New Canaan
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of New Canaan ranks #44,495 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 93 violations across 19 inspections.
- $7,202
- OSHA penalties
- 93
- Violations cited
- 19
- OSHA inspections
- #44,495
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Town of New Canaan in New Canaan, CT has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 93 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,202. 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 New Canaan 19 times over 9 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 93 violations, averaging 4.9 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #44,495 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 82 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 (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ramsey County Sheriffs Department in ST Paul, MN is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,175 in current penalties.
- 4.9
- violations per inspection
- 88.2%
- of violations were serious
- #44,495
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 93 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (4.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Town of New Canaan compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Town of New Canaan
Town of New Canaan
$7,202 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Town of New Canaan runs well above peers (2.8x 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
$7,202 Bottom 45% least affordable more affordable than 45% 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 New Canaan.
Town of New Canaan in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Public Administration sector: Town of New Canaan is the #732 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($7,202).
How Town of New Canaan Compares
Town of New Canaan's 4.89 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 (2.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
19
First Inspection
2017-08-23
Last Inspection
2026-03-16
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
4.9
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$379
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 19 inspections over 9 years, averaging 4.9 violations per visit. That's $379 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
82
Serious
88.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
11
Other-Than-Serious
11.8% 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
$17,060
Current Penalty Amount
$7,202
Penalty Reduction
57.8%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,858 from the initial assessment of $17,060. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Town of New Canaan compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of New Canaan | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 93 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $7,202 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $379 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of New Canaan, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,202 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).
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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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