Construction · Bluefield, WV
Dci/Shires, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dci/Shires, INC. ranks #78,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.
- $1,785
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #78,626
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Dci/Shires, INC. in Bluefield, WV has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,785. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 20 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 Dci/Shires, INC. once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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 $49,097 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. For comparison, Global Coatings, Inc. in Fort Walton Beach, FL is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #78,626
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $49,097
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $49K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($49K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Dci/Shires, INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Dci/Shires, INC. $1,785
Dci/Shires, INC.
$1,785 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Dci/Shires, INC. runs well below peers (0.26x 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
$1,785 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% 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 Dci/Shires, INC..
Dci/Shires, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger
Construction sector: Dci/Shires, INC. is the #25,536 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($1,785). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Dci/Shires, INC. ranks #2,285 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($49,097).
Combined federal exposure here: $1,785 OSHA penalties plus $49,097 WHD back wages (96.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Dci/Shires, INC. Compares
Dci/Shires, INC.'s 1.00 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 well below peers (0.26x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2011-06-29
Last Inspection
2011-06-29
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,785
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,785 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$2,380
Current Penalty Amount
$1,785
Penalty Reduction
25.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$50,882
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $595 from the initial assessment of $2,380. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Dci/Shires, INC. owed $49,097 in back wages to 19 employees across 1 case and 20 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 Dci/Shires, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Dci/Shires, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 1 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $1,785 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,785 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dci/Shires, INC., both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,785 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 Dci/Shires, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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- Dci/Shires, INC. also carries $49,097 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.
Employer Matching
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