Professional & Technical Services · Huntsville, AL

Engineering Research and Consulting, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. in Huntsville, AL 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. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, County of Warren Engineering Department in Belvidere, NJ is another professional & technical services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

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.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Engineering Research and Consulting, INC..

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Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Professional & Technical Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. Compares

Engineering Research and Consulting, INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. to date. The Professional & Technical Services sector average runs $1,358 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-07-11

Last Inspection

2022-08-09

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,331

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services

How Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.6
Violations 1 1.2
Total Penalty $0 $1,358
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,331

Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Engineering Research and Consulting, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

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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 Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Engineering Research and Consulting, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Professional & Technical Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. have?
Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. had?
Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-07-11 and the most recent on 2022-08-09. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Engineering Research and Consulting, INC.?
Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,423 (a 100.0% reduction).
Does Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. operate in?
Engineering Research and Consulting, INC. operates in the Professional & Technical Services sector (NAICS code 541380). This industry has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 2,095 total OSHA inspections and $4.88M in cumulative penalties.
How does Engineering Research and Consulting, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Engineering Research and Consulting, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, County of Warren Engineering Department in Belvidere, NJ is a similar professional & technical services 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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