TOWN OF RIDGEFIELD GOLF COURSE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TOWN OF RIDGEFIELD GOLF COURSE — a all other amusement and recreation industries facility located at 545 RIDGEBURY ROAD, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,280.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-06-12.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.2 per 100 full-time workers — 56% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.8 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $9,280.00 is more than 2.6× the national average of $3,576.90 for facilities in the Arts sector (NAICS 713990). This sector encompasses 7,371 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $26.4M.

State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 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. 11 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 November 16, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 25, 2014. Of the 18 total citations, 15 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $9,280.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.