THE JEWISH HOME FOR THE ELDERLY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE JEWISH HOME FOR THE ELDERLY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, INC. — a health care facility located at 4200 PARK AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $98,638.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-04-06.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $98,638.00 is more than 37.4× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 623110). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 9, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 24, 2022. Of the 6 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 per-citation average of $16,439.67 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement record for this skilled nursing facility reveals a systemic breakdown in respiratory protection protocols, characterized by high-gravity repeat violations that moved the total penalty well beyond industry averages for NAICS 623110. The citation