Construction · Schenectady, NY
BKJ Construction
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), BKJ Construction ranks #70,209 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.
- $2,772
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #70,209
- of 99,447 penalized employers
BKJ Construction in Schenectady, NY 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: $2,772. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected BKJ Construction 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 #70,209 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 $27,830 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, Upstate Roofing & Painting in Rochester, NY is another construction employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $9,054 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #70,209
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $27,830
- 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.
- D Wage & hour compliance: $28K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($28K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How BKJ Construction compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- BKJ Construction
BKJ Construction
$2,772 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows BKJ Construction runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$2,772 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% 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 BKJ Construction.
BKJ Construction in the Construction enforcement ledger
Construction sector: BKJ Construction is the #22,295 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($2,772). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place BKJ Construction at rank #3,647 of 12,785 employers ($27,830 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $2,772 OSHA penalties plus $27,830 WHD back wages (90.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How BKJ Construction Compares
BKJ Construction'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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2017-10-24
Last Inspection
2017-10-24
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,772
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,772 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
$2,772
Current Penalty Amount
$2,772
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$30,602
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 BKJ Construction owed $27,830 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 2 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 BKJ Construction compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | BKJ Construction | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $2,772 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,772 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for BKJ Construction, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,772 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction
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What to do with this record
Use BKJ Construction's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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- BKJ Construction also carries $27,830 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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