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Design Dwellings INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Design Dwellings INC. ranks #84,567 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
$1,200
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#84,567
of 99,447 penalized employers

Design Dwellings INC. in Gorham, ME 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: $1,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Design Dwellings INC. 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 #84,567 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, Triangle Associates, INC. in Traverse City, MI is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $1,200 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#84,567
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 Design Dwellings INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Design Dwellings INC. runs well below peers (0.18x 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

$1,200 Top 15% most affordable more affordable than 85% 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 Design Dwellings INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.24.6913.417.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY REDEVELOPMENT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FORTUNE PAINTING COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17ALB CONSTRUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15WEIHE CONSTRUCTION INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CM & ASSOCIATES CONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9LLAMAS CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DAN'S EXCAVATING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MENA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BARRIGA ENTERPRISES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SALVADOR ORDONEZ CON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14THE IDEAL COMPANY, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LOBO MASONRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15STRONG MAN ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HILLTOWN CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ALWAYS UNDERGROUND I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MGM DRYWALL INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CAMOUFLAGE MASONRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TWO STATES EXTERIORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10RONCONE CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RIVERVIEW CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Design Dwellings INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Design Dwellings INC. 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.

Design Dwellings INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Design Dwellings INC. is the #27,670 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($1,200).

How Design Dwellings INC. Compares

Design Dwellings INC.'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 (0.18x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-01-04

Last Inspection

2010-05-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $600 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

$1,500

Current Penalty Amount

$1,200

Penalty Reduction

20.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $300 from the initial assessment of $1,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Design Dwellings INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Design Dwellings INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $1,200 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $600 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Design Dwellings INC., both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,200 here).

Roof Toppers INC. $1,200 TX Vilchis Roofing $1,200 WI Stacy & Witbeck INC $1,200 WA Global Specialty Glass Contractors, INC. $1,200 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City Redevelopment, LLC 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV Fortune Painting Company, INC. DBA Fortune Restoration Painting & Masonry 2 insp. Chicago, IL Alb Construction LLC 2 insp. Frederick, MD Weihe Construction INC 2 insp. Westfield, IN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gage Electric
El Paso, TX
2 inspections $1,200
Laux Construction, LLC
Lansing, MI
9 inspections $1,200
Mazzarino Construction & Development, LTD.
Houston, TX
3 inspections $1,200
Maverick Construction, INC.
Saint Ignace, MI
2 inspections $1,200
Triangle Associates, INC.
Traverse City, MI
3 inspections $1,200

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What to do with this record

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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 Design Dwellings INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Design Dwellings INC.'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 Design Dwellings INC. have? ▼
Design Dwellings INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Design Dwellings INC. had? ▼
Design Dwellings INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-04 and the most recent on 2010-05-10. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Design Dwellings INC.? ▼
Design Dwellings INC. has been assessed $1,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,500 (a 20.0% reduction).
Does Design Dwellings INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Design Dwellings INC. 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 Design Dwellings INC. operate in? ▼
Design Dwellings INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238170). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Design Dwellings INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Design Dwellings INC. ranks #84,567 (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 Design Dwellings INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Design Dwellings INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,200 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, Triangle Associates, INC. in Traverse City, MI is a similar construction employer with $1,200 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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