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D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. ranks #66,292 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 penalty0% serious
$3,260
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#66,292
of 99,447 penalized employers

D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. in Lawrence, KS 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: $3,260. 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.L. Smith Electrical Construction 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 #66,292 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Montebello Filtration Plant in Baltimore, MD is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#66,292
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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$3,260 Top 33% most affordable more affordable than 67% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.613.119.726.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMPW MANUFACTURING SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOWN OF NEWTON WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BOROUGH OF WEST CAPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5INNOVATIVE ENERGY SY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12NORTHWEST NATURAL GA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DTE ENERGY MONROE PO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CALLICOON TN YOUNGSV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ALFRED VILL WELL #2, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PUBLIC UTILITY DIST 1, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0POINT PLEASANT BEACH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KNOX CHAPMAN UTILITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DELEVAN VILL DPW WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF COLONIAL BEA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MACEDON VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FORT CHISWELL WASTE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8VICINITY ENERGY PHIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PACIFIC GAS AND ELEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10TROY CITY DPU, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22CITY OF GREENVILLE -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25D.L. Smith Electrica…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. sits at penalty rank #613 of 866 penalized establishments ($3,260 assessed).

How D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. Compares

D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-08-14

Last Inspection

2017-08-14

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,630

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,630 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

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

$6,519

Current Penalty Amount

$3,260

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,259 from the initial assessment of $6,519. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 6.1
Total Penalty $3,260 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,630 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC., both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,260 here).

McSd Wastewater Management Facility $3,225 CA Washington Water Service Compa $3,300 WA Custom Solar $3,301 CO City of ST Paul - Dept of Public Works $3,200 MN

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

MPW Manufacturing Services, LLC 2 insp. Port Arthur, TX Town of Newton Water Department 2 insp. Newton, NJ Borough of West Cape May Utilities Department 2 insp. West Cape May, NJ Innovative Energy Systems 2 insp. Morrisonville, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

McSd Wastewater Management Facility
McKinleyville, CA
2 inspections $3,225
Eastower Communications
Boca Raton, FL
0 inspections $0
Washington Water Service Compa
Gig Harbor, WA
2 inspections $3,300
Custom Solar
Boulder, CO
2 inspections $3,301
Montebello Filtration Plant
Baltimore, MD
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. have? ▼
D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,260.
How many OSHA inspections has D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. had? ▼
D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-08-14 and the most recent on 2017-08-14. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC.? ▼
D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. has been assessed $3,260 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,519 (a 50.0% reduction).
What industry does D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. operate in? ▼
D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221122). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. ranks #66,292 (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 D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,260 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Montebello Filtration Plant in Baltimore, MD is a similar utilities 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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