Inspection 348597725 OPENED NOV 18, 2025Closed
522 Cottage Grove Road Building D, Bloomfield, CT 06002 · School and Employee Bus Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2009, OSHA inspectors have visited First Student, Inc in Connecticut 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 18, 2025 after a complaint, in Bloomfield.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $7,443; today they stand at $6,500, 13% less.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. First Student, Inc averages $6,500 across 1 cited inspection.
First Student, Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 344398185 OPENED OCT 23, 2019Closed
421 Richard White Way, Fairfield, CT 06824 · School and Employee Bus Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $6,361 | $6,000 | Apr 16, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(4) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed |
Other-than-serious | $1,082 | $500 | Jun 23, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 341349124 OPENED MAR 23, 2016Closed
421 One Rod Highway, Fairfield, CT 06824 · School and Employee Bus Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341223022 OPENED FEB 3, 2016Closed
104 Old Post Road, Tolland, CT 06084 · School and Employee Bus Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341126993 OPENED DEC 7, 2015Closed
57 South St, Ridgefield, CT 06877 · School and Employee Bus Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313359515 OPENED JUL 17, 2009Closed
11 B Durant Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801 · School and Employee Bus Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fairfield site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 175 workers: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 182 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20910 Fairfield Fairfield · 2025 | 175 | 3 | 2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 12648 Ridgefield Ridgefield · 2025 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| 12718 Easton Redding Bethel · 2025 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| 26000 Bethel Bethel · 2025 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| 20159 Tolland Tolland · 2025 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| First Student - Bloomfield/Hartford (CREC) Bloomfield · 2024 | 180 | 5 | 2 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| First Student - Fairfield Fairfield · 2024 | 160 | 3 | 1 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 12718 Easton-Redding Bethel · 2024 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.19 · Proving cited hazards were fixed
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)
(c) Abatement certification. (1) Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(4)
(4) Who is considered a company executive? The company executive who certifies the log must be one of the following persons:
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
Other school and employee bus transportation employers in Connecticut
- All Star Transportation, LLC New Milford · 2 citations · $16,131
- We Transport LLC Bridgeport · 8 citations · $21,000
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.