BARRE, CITY OF
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BARRE, CITY OF — a other general government support facility located at 6 NORTH MAIN STREET, BARRE, VT 05641 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,228.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-07-10.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $21,228.00 is more than 14.0× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 921190). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.
State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 22, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 2020. Of the 23 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,228.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $922.96 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2018 inspection of the City of Barre’s facilities revealed a systemic
This facility's $21,228 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 921190 industry in VT. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,962.
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What OSHA violations was BARRE, CITY OF cited for?
BARRE, CITY OF received 23 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $21,228.00. The inspection opened on 2018-07-10.
How much was BARRE, CITY OF fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $21,228.00 against BARRE, CITY OF in BARRE, VT. Average per citation: $922.96.
Is BARRE, CITY OF a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, BARRE, CITY OF has a risk score of 25 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other General Government Support facilities is $1,518.52. This facility penalty of $21,228.00 is above the industry average.