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Berglund Construction Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Berglund Construction Company ranks #36,101 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty88% serious
$9,658
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#36,101
of 99,447 penalized employers

Berglund Construction Company in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,658. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Berglund Construction Company 5 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 1.6 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,101 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, A&M Contractors, INC. in Houston, TX is another construction employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $9,656 in current penalties.

1.6
violations per inspection
87.5%
of violations were serious
#36,101
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.6 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 Berglund Construction Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Berglund Construction Company runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$9,658 Bottom 36% least affordable more affordable than 36% 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 Berglund Construction Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTANAMERA CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12J & C STEEL FABRICAT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4NVR, INC. DBA RYAN H…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6POSEN CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8WARD'S CONCRETE INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5BURGGRABE MASONRY, I…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2CENTERVILLE TOWN HIG…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 20DAVENPORT TOWN HIGHW…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 23MASCARO CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0MENARDS DISTRIBUTION…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1TURNER CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0CURRENT ELECTRICAL S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1THE SAMUELS GROUP, I…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0REAL CONTRACTORS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 22A PASTORS CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12QUALITY CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6CLARK CONSTRUCTION G…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0CONCRETE ENTERPRISES…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6LOUGHRIDGE & COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4PENTALON CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5Berglund Constructio…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8
Berglund Construction Company has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Berglund Construction Company in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Berglund Construction Company ranks #10,038 at $9,658 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $9,658 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Berglund Construction Company Compares

Berglund Construction Company's 1.60 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 (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2013-02-05

Last Inspection

2025-06-30

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,932

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 5 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.6 violations per visit. That's $1,932 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

87.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

12.5% 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

$44,314

Current Penalty Amount

$9,658

Penalty Reduction

78.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$9,658

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $34,656 from the initial assessment of $44,314. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

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

Industry Safety Context: Construction

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

Metric Berglund Construction Company Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.0
Violations 8 3.3
Total Penalty $9,658 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,932 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Berglund Construction Company, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,658 here).

Armour Roofing and Exteriors, LLC $9,660 CO J. Bayot Home Design $9,660 NY A&M Contractors, INC. $9,656 TX Atd Home Renovations LLC $9,661 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Tanamera Construction, LLC 5 insp. Carson City, NV J & C Steel Fabricators CORP. 5 insp. Brooklyn, NY NVR, INC. DBA Ryan Homes 5 insp. Cary, NC Posen Construction 5 insp. Detroit, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

E & J Builders, INC.
Arlington Heights, IL
2 inspections $9,657
Armour Roofing and Exteriors, LLC
Aurora, CO
2 inspections $9,660
J. Bayot Home Design
Forest Hills, NY
2 inspections $9,660
Excellent Builders, INC.
Forest City, IL
2 inspections $9,660
A&M Contractors, INC.
Houston, TX
4 inspections $9,656

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Berglund Construction Company against E & J Builders, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Berglund Construction Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Berglund Construction Company 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 Berglund Construction Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Berglund Construction Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 5 inspections, including 7 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 Berglund Construction Company have? ▼
Berglund Construction Company has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,658.
How many OSHA inspections has Berglund Construction Company had? ▼
Berglund Construction Company has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-05 and the most recent on 2025-06-30. This averages 1.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Berglund Construction Company? ▼
Berglund Construction Company has been assessed $9,658 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $44,314 (a 78.2% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Berglund Construction Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Berglund Construction Company has 7 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 Berglund Construction Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Berglund Construction Company, 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 Berglund Construction Company operate in? ▼
Berglund Construction Company operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). 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 Berglund Construction Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Berglund Construction 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Berglund Construction Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Berglund Construction Company ranks #36,101 (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 Berglund Construction Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Berglund Construction Company's total OSHA penalty of $9,658 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, A&M Contractors, INC. in Houston, TX is a similar construction employer with $9,656 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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