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Administrative & Waste Services · North Canaan, CT

Town of North Canaan

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of North Canaan ranks #81,855 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty80% serious
$1,450
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#81,855
of 99,447 penalized employers

Town of North Canaan in North Canaan, CT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,450. 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 North Canaan 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #81,855 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 (2.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Continental Inc. in Fremont, CA is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#81,855
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Town of North Canaan compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Town of North Canaan 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

$1,450 Top 18% most affordable more affordable than 82% 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

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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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of North Canaan.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedANCHORAGE MUNICIPALI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16LIFETIME BRANDS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3NEVADA BYPRODUCTS, INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20EASTERN TREE SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10PERFORMANCE TEAM LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5MAYWOOD DEPARTMENT O…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DOT STATEWIDE TRAINI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TOWNSHIP OF PEMBERTO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11POTOMAC ABATEMENT INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WOODBURY DPW, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PHIBRO-TECH, INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11M L C INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5D.W. ZINSER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2MINERVA TN TRANSFER …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5QUALITY ENVIRONMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0LANKFORD PROTECTIVE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0ADECCO USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12Town of North Canaan, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15
Town of North Canaan has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 15 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services 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 North Canaan in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Town of North Canaan ranks #2,738 at $1,450 current penalty.

How Town of North Canaan Compares

Town of North Canaan's 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 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

2025-08-07

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$483

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $483 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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

$1,450

Current Penalty Amount

$1,450

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Town of North Canaan compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Town of North Canaan Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.2
Violations 15 2.7
Total Penalty $1,450 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $483 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,450 here).

Bertog Landscape Company $1,450 IL Royal Organic Products LLC $1,450 WA Lach Contracting, LLC $1,440 SC L and D Landfill LP $1,440 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Anchorage Municipality of 3 insp. Eagle River, AK Lifetime Brands, INC. 3 insp. Rialto, CA Nevada Byproducts, INC 3 insp. Reno, NV Eastern Tree Service 3 insp. Virginia Beach, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Royal Organic Products LLC
Royal City, WA
2 inspections $1,450
Octagon Services NORTH
Laurel, MD
0 inspections $0
Akima Global Services (AGS)
Homestead, FL
0 inspections $0
AGS (Akima Global Services)
Augusta, GA
0 inspections $0
Continental Inc.
Fremont, CA
0 inspections $0

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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 North Canaan safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Town of North Canaan's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 3 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Town of North Canaan have? ▼
Town of North Canaan has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,450.
How many OSHA inspections has Town of North Canaan had? ▼
Town of North Canaan has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-11-14 and the most recent on 2025-08-07. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Town of North Canaan? ▼
Town of North Canaan has been assessed $1,450 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Town of North Canaan have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Town of North Canaan has 12 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 North Canaan operate in? ▼
Town of North Canaan operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562111). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Town of North Canaan rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Town of North Canaan ranks #81,855 (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 North Canaan's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Town of North Canaan's total OSHA penalty of $1,450 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Continental Inc. in Fremont, CA is a similar administrative & waste services 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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