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Energy First Home Improvements

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Energy First Home Improvements ranks #97,721 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$200
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#97,721
of 99,447 penalized employers

Energy First Home Improvements in Alma, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $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 Energy First Home Improvements 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,721 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Jackson Dirt Works, INC. in Lansing, MI is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $200 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,721
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Energy First Home Improvements compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Energy First Home Improvements runs well below peers (0.03x 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

$200 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% 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 Energy First Home Improvements.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.25.61014.418.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCLARENCE M. BRIGNER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8JUSTIN GRIDER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14JUAN SAGREDO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BORO OF MANASQUAN DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18J&E COMPANIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PMM GLOBAL LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18SUPREME EXTERIOR CON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SGS INDUSTRIAL SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10EMPIRE STEEL ERECTORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6M.J. SHERIDAN OF TEX…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALBERTO HUERTA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GEC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BOROUGH OF PALMYRA D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12THE NABER GROUP INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16CNB CONTRACTING CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7AMERICA 1ST ROOFING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3D. C. ROOFING AND CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10PINEDA HOME BUSINESS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AGIR ELECTRICAL LTD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Energy First Home Im…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Energy First Home Improvements has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Energy First Home Improvements in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Energy First Home Improvements ranks #32,467 at $200 current penalty.

How Energy First Home Improvements Compares

Energy First Home Improvements's 1.00 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 (0.03x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-12-12

Last Inspection

2016-08-15

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $100 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

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

$200

Current Penalty Amount

$200

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Energy First Home Improvements compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Energy First Home Improvements Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 2 3.3
Total Penalty $200 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $100 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Energy First Home Improvements, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

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

LA Painting & Construction CO. $200 GU Albrecht Birkenbuel INC $200 WA Baxter North Construction LLC $200 OR Geronimo Painting CO $200 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Clarence M. Brigner III 2 insp. Pataskala, OH Justin Grider 2 insp. Edwardsville, IL Juan Sagredo 2 insp. Conyers, GA Boro of Manasquan DPW 2 insp. Manasquan, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jackson Dirt Works, INC.
Lansing, MI
2 inspections $200
Mall City Mechanical, INC.
Portage, MI
2 inspections $200
Altmann & Associates, INC.
Berkeley, CA
2 inspections $200
Norman Pestka Construction, INC.
Ontonagon, MI
2 inspections $200
Isenhart Electric LLC
Traverse City, MI
2 inspections $200

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What to do with this record

Use Energy First Home Improvements'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 Energy First Home Improvements safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Energy First Home Improvements's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 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 Energy First Home Improvements have? ▼
Energy First Home Improvements has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $200.
How many OSHA inspections has Energy First Home Improvements had? ▼
Energy First Home Improvements has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-12-12 and the most recent on 2016-08-15. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Energy First Home Improvements? ▼
Energy First Home Improvements has been assessed $200 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Energy First Home Improvements operate in? ▼
Energy First Home Improvements 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 Energy First Home Improvements rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Energy First Home Improvements ranks #97,721 (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 Energy First Home Improvements's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Energy First Home Improvements's total OSHA penalty of $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, Jackson Dirt Works, INC. in Lansing, MI is a similar construction employer with $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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