This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2000. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Town of Essex Department of Public Works Safety Record

Essex, CT

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/26/2000

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Town of Essex Department of Public Works in Essex, Connecticut has 20 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 9 classified as serious and $900 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2000.

Town of Essex Department of Public Works, located in Essex, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 2000. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 20 violations on file, 9 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $900.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

20 Violations
3 Inspections
9 Serious
$900 Penalties
Serious?
9 ($260)
Other-than-Serious?
9 ($0)
Repeat?
2 ($640)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1998
1926.0020 Construction Safety Training
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $2,920 in penalties for Town of Essex Department of Public Works, later reduced to $900 — a 69% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0020 Construction Safety Training
4 citations $675
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $35
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
4 citations
1926.0601 OSHA Standard
2 citations $70
1926.0602 Excavations — Requirements
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/26/2000 Complaint? Essex, CT 6 $760
07/06/1998 Complaint? Essex, CT 2 $0
07/06/1998 Complaint? Essex, CT 12 $140

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