Construction · Washington, DC
Donohoe Construction Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Donohoe Construction Company ranks #32,906 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 9 inspections.
- $10,800
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 9
- OSHA inspections
- #32,906
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Donohoe Construction Company in Washington, DC has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Donohoe Construction Company 9 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,906 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, West Valley Construction Company, INC. in Bakersfield, CA is another construction employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $10,800 in current penalties.
- 0.6
- violations per inspection
- 60.0%
- of violations were serious
- #32,906
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Donohoe Construction Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Donohoe Construction C…
Donohoe Construction Company
$10,800 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Donohoe Construction Company runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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
$10,800 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% 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 Donohoe Construction Company.
Donohoe Construction Company in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Donohoe Construction Company ranks #8,942 at $10,800 current penalty.
How Donohoe Construction Company Compares
Donohoe Construction Company's 0.56 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
9
First Inspection
2013-11-19
Last Inspection
2026-01-14
Inspection Span
12 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.6
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,200
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 9 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $1,200 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
60.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
40.0% 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
$18,000
Current Penalty Amount
$10,800
Penalty Reduction
40.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,200 from the initial assessment of $18,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Donohoe Construction Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Donohoe Construction Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 5 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $10,800 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,200 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Donohoe Construction Company, both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,800 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).
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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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