Town of Bethel Safety Record

Bethel, CT · Public Administration

F

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

Last inspected 01/29/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Town of Bethel in Bethel, Connecticut has 109 workplace safety violations across 25 inspections, with 65 classified as serious and $8,478 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2016 to 2025.

Town of Bethel in Bethel, 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 Bethel 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.

65 of the 109 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.

4.4 Town of Bethel violations/inspection
vs
2.7 Public Administration avg
Above industry average
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50 Violations (5 yr)
10 Inspections (5 yr)
40 Serious (5 yr)
$4,480 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 109 violations, $8,478 in penalties across 25 inspections
109 Total Violations
25 Total Inspections
65 Total Serious
$8,478 Total Penalties
Serious?
40 ($4,480)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($0)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 14 inspections (18 total) since 2016
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 8 inspections (8 total) since 2016
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 6 inspections (13 total) since 2016
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 2016
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 5 inspections (8 total) since 2016
Violations decreased 15% over the past 5 years (50 recent vs 59 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $16,760 in penalties for Town of Bethel, later reduced to $8,478 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
18 citations $200
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
13 citations $920
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
8 citations $480
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
8 citations $480
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
8 citations $450

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

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/29/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 11 $520
01/29/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 7 $600
01/28/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 6 $960
01/28/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 1 $0
01/28/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 5 $480
01/28/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 2 $240
01/27/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 8 $800
01/27/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 5 $640
01/27/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 4 $240
01/27/2025 Planned? Bethel, CT 1 $0
07/18/2018 Referral? Bethel, CT 6 $588
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 3 $175
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 7 $140
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 4 $210
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 4 $460
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 9 $915
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 2 $210
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 1 $0
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 4 $175
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 0 $0
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 6 $705
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 4 $0
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 7 $420
03/22/2016 Planned? Bethel, CT 2 $0
03/22/2016 Programmed Related? Bethel, CT 0 $0

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