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BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE 46 BETHPAGE DRIVE, BETHEL, CT, 06801
922160Fire Protection

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OSHA inspections
6
over 21 years
Violations
21
$1,770 in penalties
Penalties
$1,770
$84 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $1,770 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 355 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.3 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
21
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$1,770
$84 avg / violation
52% serious48% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 6
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 6

83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 18 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $1,770 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0134 C0122$150Jun 2005Feb 2021
29 CFR 1910.0134 F0222$125Jun 2005Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0120 Q08 I22$100Jun 2005Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0156 B0211$320Sep 2025Sep 2025
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$245Feb 2021Feb 2021
29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II11$210Feb 2021Feb 2021
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111$150Feb 2021Feb 2021
5A000111$150Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0211$120Feb 2021Feb 2021
29 CFR 1910.0134 E06 I11$100Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 IIC11$100Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1904.0040 A11Sep 2025Sep 2025
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0111Sep 2025Sep 2025
29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I11Feb 2021Feb 2021
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV11Feb 2021Feb 2021
29 CFR 1910.0157 E0211Feb 2021Feb 2021
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA11Sep 2009Sep 2009
29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I11Sep 2009Sep 2009

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

86th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 9221 within CT. Peer group: 355 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
85th
peer median: $168
Inspection frequency
85th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
5
Referral
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 12 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-07-28Referral31$320
2021-01-06Complaint85$875
2020-03-19Complaint0$0
2010-12-08Complaint55$575
2009-08-12Complaint2$0
2005-06-01Complaint3$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $1,770 in total penalties.
How does BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
BETHEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates in the fire protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.