UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD — a industry sector 00 facility located at 200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-06-25.

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.

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 16 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 28, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 16, 2021. Of the 16 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 $65,000.00 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 $4,062.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this facility revealed a systemic breakdown in high-hazard energy control and atmospheric safety protocols