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A Better Roofing Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), A Better Roofing Company ranks #61,931 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$3,950
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#61,931
of 99,447 penalized employers

A Better Roofing Company in Seattle, WA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,950. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 46 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected A Better Roofing Company 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #61,931 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $49,485 in back wages owed to 45 affected workers. For comparison, Rush Wellsite Services, LLC in Conway, AR is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#61,931
of 99,447 penalized employers
$49,485
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 51/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $49K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($49K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How A Better Roofing Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows A Better Roofing Company runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$3,950 Top 38% most affordable more affordable than 62% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is A Better Roofing Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGUILLERMO DE LA TORR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17EFRAIN SAMORA MIRANDA, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6L C CARPIO NO 2 CORP., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5HECTOR BERUMEN, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9LINO HINOJOSA, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14MEINECKE-JOHNSON COM…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3CENTRIC PROJECTS, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3JIAN HUA CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6G P ROADWAY SOLUTION…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4DELOOF CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4M. A. MORTENSON COMP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0ZENITH SYSTEMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0DAVID E. HARVEY BUIL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0BIG FLATS TN DPW, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9BURCH CONSTRUCTION C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0JORGE MIRELES-LAZALDE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12ACOSTA UNBREAKABLE S…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9ROBINSON MASONRY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 22BKA BUILDERS INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 23COASTAL CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4A Better Roofing Com…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3
A Better Roofing Company has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

A Better Roofing Company in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: A Better Roofing Company is the #19,163 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($3,950). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, A Better Roofing Company ranks #2,268 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($49,485).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,950 OSHA penalties plus $49,485 WHD back wages (92.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How A Better Roofing Company Compares

A Better Roofing Company's 0.75 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2010-04-07

Last Inspection

2014-07-07

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$988

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $988 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

3

Repeat

100.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$6,250

Current Penalty Amount

$3,950

Penalty Reduction

36.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$53,435

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,300 from the initial assessment of $6,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$49,485
Employees Affected
45
WHD Violations
46
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,100
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$49,485

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that A Better Roofing Company owed $49,485 in back wages to 45 employees across 1 case and 46 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How A Better Roofing Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric A Better Roofing Company Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.0
Violations 3 3.3
Total Penalty $3,950 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $988 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for A Better Roofing Company, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,950 here).

Bedrock Remodeling, INC. $3,950 MD Wda Holdings LLC $3,950 TN Daniel Cosma DBA C. D. Construction $3,950 NC A R B Construction INC. $3,950 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Guillermo DE LA Torre Gonzales 4 insp. Maize, KS Efrain Samora Miranda 4 insp. Savannah, GA L C Carpio No 2 CORP. 4 insp. Brooklyn, NY Hector Berumen 4 insp. El Paso, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

USA Fanter CORP. LTD
Saipan, MP
5 inspections $53,439
M & Y Exteriors, LLC
Manassas, VA
0 inspections $0
Meridian Drywall, LLC
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0
Stan's Airboat and Marsh Excavator Service
Iowa, LA
0 inspections $0
Rush Wellsite Services, LLC
Conway, AR
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use A Better Roofing Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare A Better Roofing Company against USA Fanter CORP. LTD, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether A Better Roofing Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • A Better Roofing Company also carries $49,485 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is A Better Roofing Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, A Better Roofing Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 3 violations across 4 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does A Better Roofing Company have? ▼
A Better Roofing Company has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,950.
How many OSHA inspections has A Better Roofing Company had? ▼
A Better Roofing Company has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-07 and the most recent on 2014-07-07. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for A Better Roofing Company? ▼
A Better Roofing Company has been assessed $3,950 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,250 (a 36.8% reduction). Additionally, $49,485 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does A Better Roofing Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. A Better Roofing Company has 0 serious violations, and 3 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has A Better Roofing Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against A Better Roofing Company, resulting in $49,485 in back wages owed to 45 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does A Better Roofing Company operate in? ▼
A Better Roofing Company operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236115). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if A Better Roofing Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe A Better Roofing Company owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $49,485 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does A Better Roofing Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, A Better Roofing Company ranks #61,931 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does A Better Roofing Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
A Better Roofing Company's total OSHA penalty of $3,950 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rush Wellsite Services, LLC in Conway, AR is a similar construction employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.