Administrative & Waste Services · Redding Center, CT
Town of Redding
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Redding ranks #96,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 1 inspections.
- $225
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #96,983
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Town of Redding in Redding Center, CT has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $225. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 Redding once. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $42,000 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Premier Contracting, Inc. in Willoughby, OH is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 4.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #96,983
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $42,000
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $42K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($42K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Town of Redding compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Town of Redding $225
Town of Redding
$225 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Town of Redding runs well below peers (0.06x 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
$225 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Redding.
Town of Redding in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Administrative & Waste Services sector: Town of Redding is the #3,424 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($225). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Town of Redding ranks #1,348 among 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers with WHD recoveries ($42,000).
Combined federal exposure here: $225 OSHA penalties plus $42,000 WHD back wages (99.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Town of Redding Compares
Town of Redding's 4.00 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 well below peers (0.06x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2020-10-02
Last Inspection
2020-10-02
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
4.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$225
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $225 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$450
Current Penalty Amount
$225
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$42,225
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $225 from the initial assessment of $450. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Town of Redding owed $42,000 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 4 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Town of Redding compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Redding | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 4 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $225 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $225 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Redding, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($225 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services
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What to do with this record
Use Town of Redding's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Town of Redding against Premier Contracting, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Town of Redding's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
- Town of Redding also carries $42,000 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
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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