Manufacturing · Dallas, TX
Clark Dietrich Building Systems
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Clark Dietrich Building Systems ranks #22,268 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.
- $16,116
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #22,268
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Clark Dietrich Building Systems in Dallas, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,116. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Clark Dietrich Building Systems 4 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,268 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Nor-Cal Beverage CO., INC. in West Sacramento, CA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $16,115 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #22,268
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 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 Manufacturing per-employer average
- Clark Dietrich Buildin…
Clark Dietrich Building Systems
$16,116 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Clark Dietrich Building Systems sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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
$16,116 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Clark Dietrich Building Systems.
Clark Dietrich Building Systems in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Manufacturing sector: Clark Dietrich Building Systems is the #10,603 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($16,116).
How Clark Dietrich Building Systems Compares
Clark Dietrich Building Systems's 0.75 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.
Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2015-04-21
Last Inspection
2026-04-22
Inspection Span
11 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,029
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 4 inspections over 11 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $4,029 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
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
$36,790
Current Penalty Amount
$16,116
Penalty Reduction
56.2%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $20,674 from the initial assessment of $36,790. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Clark Dietrich Building Systems compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Clark Dietrich Building Systems | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 3 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $16,116 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,029 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Clark Dietrich Building Systems, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,116 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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