Town of Berlin Safety Record

Berlin, CT · Public Administration

F

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

Last inspected 06/06/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Town of Berlin in Berlin, Connecticut has 113 workplace safety violations across 21 inspections, with 85 classified as serious and $6,885 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2001 to 2024.

Town of Berlin in Berlin, 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 Town of Berlin 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.

85 of the 113 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.

5.4 Town of Berlin violations/inspection
vs
2.7 Public Administration avg
Above industry average
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84 Violations (5 yr)
10 Inspections (5 yr)
73 Serious (5 yr)
$5,285 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 113 violations, $6,885 in penalties across 21 inspections
113 Total Violations
21 Total Inspections
85 Total Serious
$6,885 Total Penalties
Serious?
73 ($5,285)
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($0)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 16 inspections (23 total) since 2015
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 13 inspections (33 total) since 2015
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 6 inspections (11 total) since 2015
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 2015
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (11 total) since 2024
Violations increased 190% over the past 5 years (84 recent vs 29 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $13,770 in penalties for Town of Berlin, later reduced to $6,885 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
33 citations $1,315
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
23 citations $700
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
11 citations $990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
11 citations $700
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
7 citations $630

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Town of Berlin in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/06/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 8 $350
06/06/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 8 $420
06/05/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 11 $805
05/30/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 9 $665
05/30/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 2 $105
05/30/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 13 $1,085
05/30/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 10 $560
05/30/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 13 $875
05/30/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 9 $420
05/30/2024 Planned? Berlin, CT 1 $0
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 2 $0
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 6 $480
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 5 $160
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 3 $440
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 3 $0
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 0 $0
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 3 $160
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 5 $160
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 2 $200
01/14/2015 Planned? Berlin, CT 0 $0
01/03/2001 Accident? Berlin, CT 0 $0

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