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Town of Stowe

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Stowe ranks #21,191 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty86% serious
$16,948
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#21,191
of 99,447 penalized employers

Town of Stowe in Stowe, VT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,948. 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 Stowe 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 4.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #21,191 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,453 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. For comparison, Municipio DE Florida in Florida, PR is another public administration employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $19,550 in current penalties.

4.7
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#21,191
of 99,447 penalized employers
$2,453
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Town of Stowe compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Town of Stowe runs far above peers (6.5x 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

$16,948 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Stowe.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.613.119.726.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHALEDON FIRE DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15CA FORESTRY AND FIRE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0LOBELVILLE - CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF CORTLAND, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8ROCKY TOP - FIRE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF GLENARDEN, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25ST. JAMES FD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. DEPT. OF NAVY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6KIANTONE TOWN HALL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8NYCPD 23RD PRECINCT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1HUNTERDON COUNTY SHE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8WALL FIRE COMPANY #1…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CITY OF CHICAGO - FL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MUNFORD - FIRE DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17MARYLAND DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22LARCHMONT VILL PD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2US DEPT OF HOMELAND …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4PENFIELD TN DPW, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12BUREAU OF LAND MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CA CORRECTIONS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Town of Stowe, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14
Town of Stowe has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 14 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration 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 Stowe in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Town of Stowe ranks #398 at $16,948 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Town of Stowe ranks #433 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($2,453).

Combined federal exposure here: $16,948 OSHA penalties plus $2,453 WHD back wages (12.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Town of Stowe Compares

Town of Stowe's 4.67 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 far above peers (6.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-07-06

Last Inspection

2022-09-16

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,649

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 4.7 violations per visit. That's $5,649 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$43,635

Current Penalty Amount

$16,948

Penalty Reduction

61.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$19,401

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $26,687 from the initial assessment of $43,635. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,453
Employees Affected
17
WHD Violations
17
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$144
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,453

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Town of Stowe owed $2,453 in back wages to 17 employees across 1 case and 17 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: Public Administration

How Town of Stowe compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Town of Stowe Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 14 6.4
Total Penalty $16,948 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,649 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,948 here).

City of Garden Grove $16,910 CA Municipio DE Utuado $16,900 PR New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development $17,000 NJ Salem County Court House $17,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Haledon Fire Department Company 1 3 insp. Haledon, NJ CA Forestry and Fire Protection 3 insp. Ione, CA Lobelville - City Hall 3 insp. Lobelville, TN City of Cortland 3 insp. Cortland, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Reformatory WA ST
Monroe, WA
2 inspections $19,500
Catapult Patriot
Camden, NJ
0 inspections $0
Southeast Communications 911 Center
Beatrice, NE
0 inspections $0
Municipio DE Florida
Florida, PR
6 inspections $19,550
BASIC Pacific
Madison, WI
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Town of Stowe's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Town of Stowe against Reformatory WA ST, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Town of Stowe's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Town of Stowe also carries $2,453 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Stowe safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Town of Stowe's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 3 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Town of Stowe have? ▼
Town of Stowe has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,948.
How many OSHA inspections has Town of Stowe had? ▼
Town of Stowe has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-07-06 and the most recent on 2022-09-16. This averages 4.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Town of Stowe? ▼
Town of Stowe has been assessed $16,948 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $43,635 (a 61.2% reduction). Additionally, $2,453 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Town of Stowe have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Town of Stowe 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.
Has Town of Stowe been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Town of Stowe, resulting in $2,453 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Town of Stowe operate in? ▼
Town of Stowe operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Town of Stowe owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Town of Stowe owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $2,453 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Town of Stowe rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Town of Stowe ranks #21,191 (the top quarter 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 Stowe's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Town of Stowe's total OSHA penalty of $16,948 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (6.5x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Municipio DE Florida in Florida, PR is a similar public administration employer with $19,550 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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