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Connecticut — top-third OSHA penalty rollup

Connecticut ranks #17 of 56 by assessed OSHA penalties ($28.1M), with 5,627 inspections on 2,349 tracked employers.

2,349
Employers
5,627
Inspections
$28.1M
OSHA penalties
$21.8M
Back wages

The state in one line

Connecticut ranks #17 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 23,647 violations cited across 5,627 inspections and $21.8M in wages recovered for workers.

#17
of 56 states by penalties
4.20
violations per inspection
$12K
avg penalty per employer
806
WHD wage-theft cases

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book CT · Connecticut ABOVE-US · HIGH-PPE

#17/56 · 5,627 insp · $28.1M

  • BOOK 2,349 employers
  • INSP 5,627 inspections
  • RANK #17 of 56
  • PEN $28.1M
  • RATE 4.20 viol/insp
  • VS-US ABOVE-US
  • WHD $21.8M
  • PHOTO Louisiana

Nearest employer-book peer: Louisiana ($19.5M penalty gap)

Connecticut ranks #17 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 23,647 violations cited across 5,627 inspections and $21.8M in wages recovered for workers. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

Connecticut in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows Connecticut carries $28.1M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #17 of 56 jurisdictions.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where Connecticut ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$11,960 Top 12% most affordable more affordable than 88% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). Below this entry. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Below this entry. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). This entry sits in this band. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Connecticut $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is Connecticut.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationAlabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71California, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38
Connecticut cites 23,647 total violations at an average current penalty of $1188.05 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Connecticut

Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.

#EmployerInspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1Keystone Construction & MaintenanceMiddletown3112$6.5M
2CT Handivan, Inc.North Haven00$1.7M
3O&G Industries, INC, Heavy /Civil Power DivisionMiddletown4143$1.2M
4Bluewater Energy Solutions, INC.Middletown224$706K
5Family Care PlusStratford00$627K
6Euro HomecarePlainville00$605K
7Rocky Hill State Home and HospitalRocky Hill00$424K
8United RentalsStamford00$407K
9LasershipMeriden00$304K
10Concrete Superstructures IncSeymour00$294K
11Ultimate Services Professional Grounds MGMTWolcott00$280K
12Richardson GypsumStamford00$278K
13Companions ForeverNewington00$258K
14SD Transportation Services, LLCBerlin00$250K
15Stay At HomeManchester00$247K
16Plaza Azteca NewingtonNewington00$236K
17Area Cooperative Educational Services/CRPHamden00$231K
18Scena Wine Bar & RestaurantDarien00$225K
19Fiesta CoveStamford00$213K
20Cesar M. MendozaBridgeport233$196K

All employers in Connecticut

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
Birch Hill TavernGlastonbury0$0
Mark IV Construction Company INCTrumbull2$15K
Domino's PizzaEast Granby2$15K
Greer Manufacturing, INC.Prospect2$15K
Flagship Converters INCDanbury2$15K
P&C Fence Company INC.Bridgeport2$15K
Acranom Masonry, INC.Hamden2$15K
Allied Universal Security ServicesStamford0$0
JDC Construction, LLCShelton2$15K
Itw ShinemarkBloomfield2$15K
Continental Scrap Metals, LLCWolcott2$15K
Gamma Construction Services, INC.Danbury2$15K
City Line DistributorsWest Haven2$15K
New England Family Medical CenterPutnam0$0
Olympic Steel INCMilford2$15K
SubwayWest Hartford0$0
Sterling Engineering CorporationBarkhamsted2$15K
Waste Conversion Technologies INC.Milford4$15K
Blakeslee Prestress, INC.Branford2$15K
BevMax (Danbury)Danbury0$0
Global CompassHartford0$0
Siri Manufacturing Company, INC.Danielson4$15K
Tech-Air, IncorporatedUncasville2$15K
Guest & Associates, LLCHartford0$0
Braxton Manufacturing Company, INC.Watertown2$15K
U.S.a. Hauling & Recycling, INC.East Windsor2$15K
Cornell Scott Hill Health CenterNew Haven0$0
Dichello Distributors, INC.Orange3$15K
Frito Lay, INC.Dayville3$15K
Pete's Tire Barn #11South Windsor0$0
C Town - New BritainNew Britain0$0
Spaces LLCEast Hartford0$0
Town of OrangeOrange19$14K
Kloeckner Metals CorporationMiddletown3$14K
Bistro VersaillesGreenwich0$0
B & E Juices, INC.Bridgeport2$14K
Walnut Hill Holding IncNew Britain0$0
Hoffman's Gun Center, INC.Newington4$14K
A. Duie Pyle INC.Southington2$14K
Spotted Horse Tavern SheltonShelton0$0
Cosmo's Food Products, INC.West Haven3$14K
Rocky Hill Public SchoolRocky Hill0$0
Paul Gregory'sSouthington0$0
Kamatics CorporationBloomfield2$14K
Atticus Bakery, LLCNew Haven2$14K
The Maggiore CompaniesHartford3$14K
Tablao Wine Bar and Restaurant FairfieldFairfield0$0
Drywall Construction CORP. of ConnecticutBridgeport2$14K
C & C Roofing Services, LLCWethersfield2$14K
Feroleto Steel Company, INC.Bridgeport3$14K
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Industries in Connecticut

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Connecticut.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & Social AssistanceInformationManufacturingOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Connecticut

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Connecticut (of 97 total).

Hartford (103)New Haven (79)Stamford (70)Bridgeport (66)Waterbury (55)Norwalk (55)Middletown (54)Manchester (51)Bristol (49)West Hartford (48)New Britain (46)Wallingford (41)Milford (40)Stratford (39)Danbury (39)Enfield (37)Bloomfield (36)Meriden (36)East Hartford (36)Cheshire (35)

View all 97 cities in Connecticut →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Connecticut: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Other top-third penalty states outside Connecticut's employer-book footprint — matched by total assessed OSHA penalties ($28.1M here).

Massachusetts $29.0M Kansas $27.1M Missouri $30.7M Tennessee $24.6M

Similar violations per inspection

States with similarly high violations-per-inspection rates (4.20 here vs 2.26 US average).

Maryland 4.48/insp Maine 3.14/insp New Jersey 2.97/insp Alaska 2.86/insp

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →