Construction · Joplin, MO

Emery Sapp & Sons

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Emery Sapp & Sons has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $6,389
Back wages owed

Emery Sapp & Sons in Joplin, MO 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 3 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 Emery Sapp & Sons 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 $6,389 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Russco, INC. in Bangor, ME is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,390 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $6,389
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 89/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Emery Sapp & Sons.

Emery Sapp & Sons has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations 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.

Emery Sapp & Sons in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Emery Sapp & Sons at rank #8,179 of 12,785 employers ($6,389 owed). Emery Sapp & Sons carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #8,179 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($6,389).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $6,389 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Emery Sapp & Sons Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Emery Sapp & Sons in Joplin, MO, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Emery Sapp & Sons to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-02-03

Last Inspection

2017-02-03

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

$6,389

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$6,389

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$3,195

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Emery Sapp & Sons owed $6,389 in back wages to 1 employee across 2 cases and 3 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 Emery Sapp & Sons compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Emery Sapp & Sons	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.0
Violations	0	3.3
Total Penalty	$0	$6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,361

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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Emery Sapp & Sons, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Ivey Mechanical 1 insp. Fayetteville, NC Childs Play 1 insp. Santa Ana, CA Lafayette Steel Erector, INC. 1 insp. Lafayette, LA Davis Mechanical Systems 1 insp. Vista, CA

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What to do with this record

Use Emery Sapp & Sons's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Emery Sapp & Sons against SPI Companies, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Emery Sapp & Sons's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
Emery Sapp & Sons also carries $6,389 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emery Sapp & Sons safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Emery Sapp & Sons'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 Emery Sapp & Sons have? ▼

Emery Sapp & Sons 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 Emery Sapp & Sons had? ▼

Emery Sapp & Sons has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-02-03 and the most recent on 2017-02-03. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Emery Sapp & Sons? ▼

Emery Sapp & Sons has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $6,389 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Emery Sapp & Sons been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Emery Sapp & Sons, resulting in $6,389 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Emery Sapp & Sons operate in? ▼

Emery Sapp & Sons operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237310). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Emery Sapp & Sons owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Emery Sapp & Sons 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 $6,389 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

How does Emery Sapp & Sons's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Emery Sapp & Sons's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Russco, INC. in Bangor, ME is a similar construction employer with $6,390 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.