City of Waterbury Safety Record

Waterbury, CT · Public Administration

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 02/19/2025

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, City of Waterbury in Waterbury, Connecticut has 64 workplace safety violations across 20 inspections, with 58 classified as serious and $5,743 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2016 to 2025.

City of Waterbury in Waterbury, Connecticut has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the public administration industry, this places City of Waterbury among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

58 of the 64 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Connecticut workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

3.2 City of Waterbury violations/inspection
vs
2.7 Public Administration avg
Above industry average
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61 Violations (5 yr)
16 Inspections (5 yr)
57 Serious (5 yr)
$5,183 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 64 violations, $5,743 in penalties across 20 inspections
64 Total Violations
20 Total Inspections
58 Total Serious
$5,743 Total Penalties
Serious?
57 ($5,183)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 7 inspections (13 total) since 2021
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 5 inspections (13 total) since 2021
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 2021
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2021
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2021
Violations decreased 98% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 63 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $8,080 in penalties for City of Waterbury, later reduced to $5,743 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
13 citations $343
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
13 citations $1,113
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations $147
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $490
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $392

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No workplace accident investigations on file for City of Waterbury in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/19/2025 Referral? Waterbury, CT 1 $486
12/06/2021 Referral? Waterbury, CT 0 $0
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 6 $294
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 10 $1,085
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 6 $343
10/19/2021 Programmed Other? Waterbury, CT 4 $427
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 2 $147
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 3 $294
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 6 $637
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 0 $0
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 4 $392
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 1 $0
10/19/2021 Programmed Other? Waterbury, CT 1 $0
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 9 $686
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 0 $0
10/19/2021 Planned? Waterbury, CT 8 $392
02/28/2019 Unprogrammed Related? Waterbury, CT 1 $0
05/22/2017 Referral? Waterbury, CT 0 $0
03/22/2016 Complaint? Waterbury, CT 2 $560
01/06/2016 M? Waterbury, CT 0 $0

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