Construction · Omaha, NE

American Fence Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), American Fence Company has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$15,547
Back wages owed

American Fence Company in Omaha, NE has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $15,547 in back wages owed to 11 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 American Fence Company once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $15,547 in back wages owed to 11 affected workers. For comparison, Sowells Engineers & Constructors, LLC in Houston, TX is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$15,547
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 73/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $16K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($16K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 American Fence Company.

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American Fence Company has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation 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.

American Fence Company in the Construction enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, American Fence Company ranks #5,371 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($15,547). American Fence Company carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #5,371 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($15,547).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $15,547 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How American Fence Company Compares

American Fence Company's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against American Fence Company to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2018-07-26

Last Inspection

2018-07-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $0 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

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$15,547
Employees Affected
11
WHD Violations
11
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,413
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$15,547

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that American Fence Company owed $15,547 in back wages to 11 employees across 1 case and 11 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 American Fence Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric American Fence Company Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for American Fence Company, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use American Fence Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare American Fence Company against JC Toland Painting, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether American Fence Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • American Fence Company also carries $15,547 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 American Fence Company safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, American Fence Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 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 American Fence Company have?
American Fence Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has American Fence Company had?
American Fence Company has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-07-26 and the most recent on 2018-07-26. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for American Fence Company?
American Fence Company has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $15,547 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has American Fence Company been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against American Fence Company, resulting in $15,547 in back wages owed to 11 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does American Fence Company operate in?
American Fence Company 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 American Fence Company owes me wages?
If you believe American Fence 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 $15,547 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does American Fence Company's safety record compare to industry average?
American Fence Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sowells Engineers & Constructors, LLC in Houston, TX 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 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.