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A. Merante Contracting, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), A. Merante Contracting, INC. ranks #33,681 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 3 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty67% serious
$10,476
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#33,681
of 99,447 penalized employers

A. Merante Contracting, INC. in Pittsburgh, PA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,476. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $558 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. 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. Merante Contracting, INC. 5 times across a longer 15-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #33,681 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $558 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, Johnson Brothers Corporation in Lake Worth, FL is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#33,681
of 99,447 penalized employers
$558
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $558 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($558 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. Merante Contracting, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows A. Merante Contracting, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$10,476 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Merante Contracting, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.006.312.618.925.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.W. MARX CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1AHLBORG CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3DHC CONTRACTING INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3WESTMAAS ELECTRIC CO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3SOONER TRADITIONS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0CEDCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1GARLING CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0COCHECTON TN HIGHWAY…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3SMITH GENERAL CONTRA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17FOUR TWELVE ROOFING …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17INDUSTRIAL INSULATIO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 24MARTIN SANCHEZ, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15SPECIALTY CONTRACTIN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9TRUCANO CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17DUNCAN PROPERTIES AN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6GRAND TRAVERSE CONST…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12NESS AND CAMPBELL CR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1MCCARTHY BUILDING CO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0BRUTUS TN HIGHWAY DEPT, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8A. Merante Contracti…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3
A. Merante Contracting, INC. has 5 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. Merante Contracting, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, A. Merante Contracting, INC. sits at penalty rank #9,246 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($10,476 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, A. Merante Contracting, INC. ranks #12,768 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($558).

Combined federal exposure here: $10,476 OSHA penalties plus $558 WHD back wages (5.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How A. Merante Contracting, INC. Compares

A. Merante Contracting, INC.'s 0.60 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-05-23

Last Inspection

2025-12-10

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,095

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 5 inspections over 15 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $2,095 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

33.3% 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

$15,365

Current Penalty Amount

$10,476

Penalty Reduction

31.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$11,034

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,889 from the initial assessment of $15,365. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$558
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
4
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$140
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$558

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that A. Merante Contracting, INC. owed $558 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 4 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. Merante Contracting, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric A. Merante Contracting, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.0
Violations 3 3.3
Total Penalty $10,476 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,095 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for A. Merante Contracting, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,476 here).

Sabre Tile Corporation $10,476 NY McN Build $10,473 DC JW Masonry $10,480 MA Premier Construction $10,480 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

U.W. Marx Construction Company 5 insp. Troy, NY Ahlborg Construction Corporation 5 insp. Warwick, RI DHC Contracting INC. 5 insp. Brooklyn, NY Southland Industries 5 insp. Las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Florida Tilt
Homestead, FL
0 inspections $0
218 Construction, LLC
Fargo, ND
2 inspections $11,032
Johnson Brothers Corporation
Lake Worth, FL
0 inspections $0
B7 Construction LLC
Honolulu, HI
0 inspections $0
Classic Roofing, LLC
Phoenix, AZ
4 inspections $11,038

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What to do with this record

Use A. Merante Contracting, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare A. Merante Contracting, INC. against Florida Tilt, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether A. Merante Contracting, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • A. Merante Contracting, INC. also carries $558 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. Merante Contracting, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, A. Merante Contracting, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 3 violations across 5 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does A. Merante Contracting, INC. have? ▼
A. Merante Contracting, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,476.
How many OSHA inspections has A. Merante Contracting, INC. had? ▼
A. Merante Contracting, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-05-23 and the most recent on 2025-12-10. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for A. Merante Contracting, INC.? ▼
A. Merante Contracting, INC. has been assessed $10,476 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,365 (a 31.8% reduction). Additionally, $558 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does A. Merante Contracting, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. A. Merante Contracting, INC. has 2 serious violations, and 1 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. Merante Contracting, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against A. Merante Contracting, INC., resulting in $558 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does A. Merante Contracting, INC. operate in? ▼
A. Merante Contracting, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237110). 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. Merante Contracting, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe A. Merante Contracting, INC. 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 $558 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does A. Merante Contracting, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, A. Merante Contracting, INC. ranks #33,681 (the upper 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. Merante Contracting, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
A. Merante Contracting, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $10,476 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Johnson Brothers Corporation in Lake Worth, FL 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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