161 Employers
2,156 Violations
$589K Penalties
465 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 161 utilities employers in Connecticut have accumulated 2,156 workplace safety violations across 465 inspections, with 1,405 classified as serious and $588,820 in total penalties. 83 employers received an F safety grade and 37 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 783 violations resulted in $133,100 in penalties.

The utilities sector is one of the most inspected industries in Connecticut, with OSHA conducting 465 inspections across 161 employers. 1,405 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

83 utilities employers in Connecticut received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 37 received a D grade. Workers in Connecticut's utilities industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
City of Meriden Meriden 195 $13,665 F
Town of Stafford Stafford Springs 158 $9,930 F
Town of Greenwich Greenwich 129 $9,595 F
Town of Plainfield Plainfield 124 $9,970 F
Town of Sprague Baltic 92 $3,855 F
Town of Montville Uncasville 78 $7,860 F
Town of Putnam Wpca Water Treatment Plant Woodstock 58 $2,456 F
City of Derby Water Pollution Control Authority Derby 50 $4,316 F
Town of Ledyard Wpca Wastewater Treatment Facility Ledyard 50 $4,728 F
Exeter Energy Limited Partnership Sterling 45 $21,418 F
Town of Putnam Wpca Wastewater Treatment Plant Putnam 43 $1,472 F
City of Milford DPW Wastewater Div Housatonic WTP Milford 40 $2,252 F
Town of Cheshire Water Pollution Control Plant Cheshire 38 $659 F
Town of Enfield Water Pollution Control Plant Enfield 35 $3,680 F
Town of Salisbury Lakeville 33 $3,843 F
Town of Plainville Dept of Public Works WPCF Plainville 32 $1,650 F
City of Torrington Wpca Harwinton 30 $1,211 F
Town of Manchester Water & Sewer Department Manchester 29 $2,800 D
Mattabassett District Cromwell 27 $1,610 F
Town of Farmington Wpca Farmington 27 $1,148 F
Buckingham Routh New Haven 27 $5,220 D
McCallum Enterprises Limited Partnership Stratford 25 $9,000 F
Town of Stafford Water Pollution Control Facility Stafford 24 $480 F
Town of Plainville Plainville 23 $2,795 D
Town of Windham Willimantic 22 $1,008 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.