Administrative & Waste Services · Union, CT
Town of Union
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Union ranks #78,743 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 30 violations across 11 inspections.
- $1,755
- OSHA penalties
- 30
- Violations cited
- 11
- OSHA inspections
- #78,743
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Town of Union in Union, CT has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,755. 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 Union 11 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 30 violations, averaging 2.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,743 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 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 far above peers (9.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Vacation Station in Charleston, SC is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.7
- violations per inspection
- 63.3%
- of violations were serious
- #78,743
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (2.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Town of Union compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Town of Union
Town of Union
$1,755 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Town of Union runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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
$1,755 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% 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 Union.
Town of Union in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
In Administrative & Waste Services, Town of Union sits at penalty rank #2,644 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($1,755 assessed).
How Town of Union Compares
Town of Union's 2.73 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 (0.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
11
First Inspection
2016-08-03
Last Inspection
2025-05-14
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$160
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 11 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.7 violations per visit. That's $160 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
19
Serious
63.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
11
Other-Than-Serious
36.7% 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
$3,030
Current Penalty Amount
$1,755
Penalty Reduction
42.1%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,275 from the initial assessment of $3,030. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Town of Union compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Town of Union | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 30 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $1,755 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $160 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Union, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,755 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 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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