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Building America Stronger Welding, LLC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. ranks #78,507 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$1,796
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#78,507
of 99,447 penalized employers

Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. in Washington, DC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,796. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,507 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Wallace Stokes Construction Company in Omaha, NE is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#78,507
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. runs well below peers (0.27x 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

$1,796 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Building America Stronger Welding, LLC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.24.6913.417.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSEMINOLE EQUIPMENT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ASPETTI CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12ALEJANDRO SILVA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9COAST TO COAST GENER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6JACKSONVILLE MARINE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17MANDT CONSTRUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16AA RIBEIRO CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NGG HOME IMPROVEMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10P.S. MARCATO ELEVATO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ACC, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ANCHOR WOOD FRAMING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11TOMAS MORENO-VARGAS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MAURA BUILDINGS, INC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10DAVID YL CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10POWER COMPONENT SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9AA DARWIN EXTERIOR, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GOLDEN DORADO LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8KCJ CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BILTWISE STRUCTURES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MEJIA CONSTRUCTION, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11Building America Str…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. has 2 OSHA inspections 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.

Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. is the #25,526 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($1,796).

How Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. Compares

Building America Stronger Welding, LLC.'s 0.50 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 (0.27x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-03-24

Last Inspection

2022-05-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$898

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $898 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$1,796

Current Penalty Amount

$1,796

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $1,796 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $898 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Building America Stronger Welding, LLC., both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,796 here).

Systems East INC. $1,796 VA J.L. Jones, INC. DBA Cellcrete Decks $1,794 IL Panorama Glass Works $1,800 NY Blackstone Construction LLC $1,800 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Seminole Equipment, INC. 2 insp. Richmond Hill, GA Aspetti CORP. 2 insp. Edison, NJ Alejandro Silva 2 insp. Bridgeville, DE Coast to Coast General Contractors 2 insp. Miami Beach, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Systems East INC.
Virginia Beach, VA
2 inspections $1,796
Evergreen Heating And Air
Waco, TX
0 inspections $0
Vitality Renovation, LLC
Canton, GA
0 inspections $0
A & A Insulation
Rosedale, MD
0 inspections $0
Wallace Stokes Construction Company
Omaha, NE
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Building America Stronger Welding, LLC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. against Systems East INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Building America Stronger Welding, LLC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. have? ▼
Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,796.
How many OSHA inspections has Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. had? ▼
Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-03-24 and the most recent on 2022-05-18. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Building America Stronger Welding, LLC.? ▼
Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. has been assessed $1,796 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. has 1 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.
What industry does Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. operate in? ▼
Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238910). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. ranks #78,507 (the lower 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 Building America Stronger Welding, LLC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Building America Stronger Welding, LLC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,796 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Wallace Stokes Construction Company in Omaha, NE 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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