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Border Electric

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Border Electric has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$8,044
Back wages owed

Border Electric in El Paso, TX has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 Border Electric once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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 $8,044 in back wages owed to 11 affected workers. For comparison, Pedro Rempel in Lubbock, TX is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,045 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$8,044
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $8K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($4K 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 Border Electric.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNATIONAL FRAMING & FINISHING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ADENA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1DIPLOMAT DEMOLITION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0XAVIER PAINT CONTRACTING INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9SUPERIOR INSULATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1FOX CONTRACTORS CORP, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNITY ELECTRIC, LP, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ALLCAT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1LEWIS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DUPREY CONTRACTING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2DCI/SHIRES, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TITAN ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PACIFIC NORTHWEST OIL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ADVANCED MECHANICAL INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0OWOW CONSTRUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MCDONALD ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4A-1 SANDBLASTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2METAL ARTS CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MCCURLEY AND DAY MASONRY, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ATLANTA DEMOLITION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Border Electric, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0
Border Electric has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Border Electric in the Construction enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Border Electric ranks #7,482 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($8,044). Border Electric carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #7,482 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($8,044).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $8,044 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Border Electric Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Border Electric in El Paso, TX, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

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

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2013-08-05

Last Inspection

2013-08-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$8,044
Employees Affected
11
WHD Violations
16
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$731
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,022

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Border Electric owed $8,044 in back wages to 11 employees across 2 cases and 16 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 Border Electric compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Border Electric Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 0 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Border Electric, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

National Framing & Finishing 1 insp. Atwater, OH Adena Corporation 1 insp. Mansfield, OH Diplomat Demolition 1 insp. West Chester, PA Xavier Paint Contracting INC 1 insp. Lindon, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Wasatch Valley Excavation
Eden, UT
0 inspections $0
Mark Johnson Construction
Tuscaloosa, AL
0 inspections $0
Pedro Rempel
Lubbock, TX
2 inspections $8,045
Singh Contracting, INC.
Billings, MT
2 inspections $0
Precision Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Picayune, MS
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Border Electric's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Border Electric against Wasatch Valley Excavation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Border Electric's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Border Electric also carries $8,044 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 Border Electric safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Border Electric's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 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 Border Electric have? ▼
Border Electric has 0 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 Border Electric had? ▼
Border Electric has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-08-05 and the most recent on 2013-08-05. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Border Electric? ▼
Border Electric has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $8,044 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Border Electric been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Border Electric, resulting in $8,044 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 Border Electric operate in? ▼
Border Electric operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238210). 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 Border Electric owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Border Electric 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 $8,044 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
How does Border Electric's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Border Electric'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, Pedro Rempel in Lubbock, TX is a similar construction employer with $8,045 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.