Educational Services · Storrs Mansfield, CT
Uconn
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Uconn ranks #79,076 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.
- $1,728
- OSHA penalties
- 8
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #79,076
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Uconn in Storrs Mansfield, CT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,728. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Uconn 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #79,076 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Texas State University in San Marcos, TX is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 4.0
- violations per inspection
- 87.5%
- of violations were serious
- #79,076
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Uconn compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Uconn
Uconn
$1,728 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Uconn runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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
$1,728 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% 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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Uconn.
Uconn in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
In Educational Services, Uconn sits at penalty rank #631 of 856 penalized establishments ($1,728 assessed).
Combined federal exposure here: $1,728 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Uconn Compares
Uconn's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2016-11-22
Last Inspection
2019-01-09
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
4.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$864
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $864 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
87.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
12.5% 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
$2,880
Current Penalty Amount
$1,728
Penalty Reduction
40.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$1,728
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,152 from the initial assessment of $2,880. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Uconn compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Uconn | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 8 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $1,728 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $864 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Uconn, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,728 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use Uconn's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Uconn against Texas State University, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Uconn's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
- Uconn also carries $0 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.
Employer Matching
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