Construction · San Jose, CA

D.H. Smith Company, INC.

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

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $9,623
Back wages owed

D.H. Smith Company, INC. in San Jose, CA 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. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 8 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 D.H. Smith Company, INC. 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 $9,623 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. For comparison, TMP Masonry Construction in Pago Pago, AS is another construction employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $9,623 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $9,623
in back wages recovered

What the Data Says About D.H. Smith Company, INC.

The federal enforcement record for D.H. Smith Company, INC. in San Jose, CA shows 1 OSHA inspection with zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against D.H. Smith Company, INC. to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,751 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $9,623 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers.

Inspection activity spans from 2014-06-18 to 2014-06-18, a window of roughly 1 year.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-06-18

Last Inspection

2014-06-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

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

Back Wages Owed

$9,623

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,203

Avg Back Wages per Case

$9,623

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that D.H. Smith Company, INC. owed $9,623 in back wages to 8 employees across 1 case and 8 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 D.H. Smith Company, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,413 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	D.H. Smith Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.0
Violations	0	3.3
Total Penalty	$0	$6,751
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,361

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is D.H. Smith Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, D.H. Smith Company, INC.'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 D.H. Smith Company, INC. have? ▼

D.H. Smith Company, INC. 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 D.H. Smith Company, INC. had? ▼

D.H. Smith Company, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-06-18 and the most recent on 2014-06-18. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for D.H. Smith Company, INC.? ▼

D.H. Smith Company, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $9,623 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has D.H. Smith Company, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against D.H. Smith Company, INC., resulting in $9,623 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does D.H. Smith Company, INC. operate in? ▼

D.H. Smith Company, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238990). This industry has 61,413 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,350 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if D.H. Smith Company, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe D.H. Smith Company, INC. 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 $9,623 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does D.H. Smith Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

D.H. Smith Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,751 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, TMP Masonry Construction in Pago Pago, AS is a similar construction employer with $9,623 in current penalties.

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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.

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