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A & R Iron Works

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), A & R Iron Works ranks #54,042 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,205
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#54,042
of 99,447 penalized employers

A & R Iron Works in Brooklyn, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,205. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of 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 & R Iron Works 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,042 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, T & M Builders INC in Frederick, MD is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $5,205 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#54,042
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 & R Iron Works compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows A & R Iron Works runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$5,205 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 & R Iron Works.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.35.49.513.617.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY REDEVELOPMENT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FORTUNE PAINTING COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17ALB CONSTRUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15WEIHE CONSTRUCTION INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LLAMAS CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DAN'S EXCAVATING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MENA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BARRIGA ENTERPRISES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SALVADOR ORDONEZ CON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14THE IDEAL COMPANY, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LOBO MASONRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15STRONG MAN ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HILLTOWN CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ALWAYS UNDERGROUND I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MGM DRYWALL INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CAMOUFLAGE MASONRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TWO STATES EXTERIORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10RONCONE CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RIVERVIEW CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5UNION INDUSTRIAL CON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4A & R Iron Works, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
A & R Iron Works has 2 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 & R Iron Works in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: A & R Iron Works is the #16,293 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($5,205).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,205 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How A & R Iron Works Compares

A & R Iron Works's 1.50 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 (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-10-07

Last Inspection

2022-06-24

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,603

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,603 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% 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

$5,205

Current Penalty Amount

$5,205

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,205

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
6

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How A & R Iron Works compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric A & R Iron Works Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 3 3.3
Total Penalty $5,205 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,603 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for A & R Iron Works, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,205 here).

Jonathan (Joel) Avelar $5,205 TX The Conlan Company $5,205 GA Colombo Construction Company, INC. $5,205 CA T & M Builders INC $5,205 MD

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

City Redevelopment, LLC 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV Fortune Painting Company, INC. DBA Fortune Restoration Painting & Masonry 2 insp. Chicago, IL Alb Construction LLC 2 insp. Frederick, MD Weihe Construction INC 2 insp. Westfield, IN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jonathan (Joel) Avelar
League City, TX
2 inspections $5,205
The Conlan Company
Stone Mountain, GA
2 inspections $5,205
Colombo Construction Company, INC.
Bakersfield, CA
3 inspections $5,205
T & M Builders INC
Frederick, MD
3 inspections $5,205
Mike Pirl Construction
Camp Lejeune, NC
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use A & R Iron Works's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare A & R Iron Works against Jonathan (Joel) Avelar, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether A & R Iron Works's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • A & R Iron Works also carries $0 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 & R Iron Works safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, A & R Iron Works's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. 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 & R Iron Works have? ▼
A & R Iron Works has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,205.
How many OSHA inspections has A & R Iron Works had? ▼
A & R Iron Works has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-10-07 and the most recent on 2022-06-24. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for A & R Iron Works? ▼
A & R Iron Works has been assessed $5,205 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does A & R Iron Works have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. A & R Iron Works has 3 serious 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 & R Iron Works been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against A & R Iron Works, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does A & R Iron Works operate in? ▼
A & R Iron Works operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238990). 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 & R Iron Works owes me wages? ▼
If you believe A & R Iron Works 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does A & R Iron Works rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, A & R Iron Works ranks #54,042 (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 & R Iron Works's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
A & R Iron Works's total OSHA penalty of $5,205 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, T & M Builders INC in Frederick, MD is a similar construction employer with $5,205 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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