Construction · Phoenix, AZ
Atwater Construction Company, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Atwater Construction Company, INC. ranks #83,776 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.
- $1,250
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #83,776
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Atwater Construction Company, INC. in Phoenix, AZ has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,250. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $42,889 in back wages owed to 68 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 Atwater Construction Company, INC. once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #83,776 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $42,889 in back wages owed to 68 affected workers. For comparison, Brikor Associates, INC. in Aspen, CO is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $44,096 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #83,776
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $42,889
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $43K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($43K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Atwater Construction C… $1,250
Atwater Construction Company, INC.
$1,250 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Atwater Construction Company, INC. runs well below peers (0.18x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$1,250 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Atwater Construction Company, INC..
Atwater Construction Company, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger
In Construction, Atwater Construction Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #27,499 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($1,250 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Atwater Construction Company, INC. at rank #2,568 of 12,785 employers ($42,889 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $1,250 OSHA penalties plus $42,889 WHD back wages (97.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Atwater Construction Company, INC. Compares
Atwater Construction Company, INC.'s 2.00 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 well below peers (0.18x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2016-10-05
Last Inspection
2016-10-05
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,250
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,250 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
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
$1,250
Current Penalty Amount
$1,250
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$44,139
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Atwater Construction Company, INC. owed $42,889 in back wages to 68 employees across 1 case and 69 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 Atwater Construction Company, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Atwater Construction Company, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $1,250 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,250 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Atwater Construction Company, INC., both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,250 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Atwater Construction Company, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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- Atwater Construction Company, INC. also carries $42,889 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.
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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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