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Granite Construction Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Granite Construction Company, INC. ranks #54,290 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$5,157
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#54,290
of 99,447 penalized employers

Granite Construction Company, INC. in Birmingham, AL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,157. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Granite Construction Company, INC. once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,290 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,244 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. For comparison, Temco Builders INC in Salisbury, MD is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,402 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#54,290
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,244
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 76/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Granite Construction Company, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$5,157 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Granite Construction Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.63.14.76.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedJVA INSULATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ARIZONA PIPELINE COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1UNITED MATERIALS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4AIR TO AIR, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0STARR CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 03G INTERIORS LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CONCRETE GENERAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1YATES CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MILLER ELECTRIC COMP…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1J TORRES CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ALL CLIMATE REFRIGER…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ALL WEATHER ROOFING …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MARK'S VALLEY GRADIN…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0JACOBS DEVELOPMENT C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CULLERS HOMES LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DIXON, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2PARAMOUNT CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6HUSSUNG MECHANICAL C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0STURGEON ELECTRIC CO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Granite Construction…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2
Granite Construction Company, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection 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.

Granite Construction Company, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Granite Construction Company, INC. is the #16,392 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($5,157). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Granite Construction Company, INC. at rank #12,332 of 12,785 employers ($1,244 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,157 OSHA penalties plus $1,244 WHD back wages (19.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Granite Construction Company, INC. Compares

Granite Construction Company, INC.'s 2.00 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2017-05-05

Last Inspection

2017-05-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,157

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $5,157 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$6,157

Current Penalty Amount

$5,157

Penalty Reduction

16.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$6,401

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,000 from the initial assessment of $6,157. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,244
Employees Affected
6
WHD Violations
12
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$207
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,244

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Granite Construction Company, INC. owed $1,244 in back wages to 6 employees across 1 case and 12 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 Granite Construction Company, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Granite Construction Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 2 3.3
Total Penalty $5,157 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,157 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Granite Construction Company, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,157 here).

Keys Contracting Services, INC $5,158 FL Meister Concrete LLC $5,156 NJ H & R Carpentry, INC. $5,156 IL J&B Enterprises of Roanoke, LLC $5,155 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Jva Insulation 1 insp. Houston, TX Arizona Pipeline Company 1 insp. Phoenix, AZ United Materials, LLC 1 insp. Denver, CO Air to Air, INC. 1 insp. Jacksonville, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mechanical Plumbing Systems Inc
Red Level, AL
0 inspections $0
S.T.E., INC. of New Port Richey
Brandon, FL
2 inspections $6,400
Davis Roofing
Phenix City, AL
2 inspections $6,400
Temco Builders INC
Salisbury, MD
2 inspections $6,402
M & y Home Improvement, INC
Worcester, MA
2 inspections $6,400

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What to do with this record

Use Granite Construction Company, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Granite Construction Company, INC. against Mechanical Plumbing Systems Inc, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Granite Construction Company, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Granite Construction Company, INC. also carries $1,244 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 Granite Construction Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Granite Construction Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 2 violations across 1 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Granite Construction Company, INC. have? ▼
Granite Construction Company, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,157.
How many OSHA inspections has Granite Construction Company, INC. had? ▼
Granite Construction Company, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-05 and the most recent on 2017-05-05. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Granite Construction Company, INC.? ▼
Granite Construction Company, INC. has been assessed $5,157 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,157 (a 16.2% reduction). Additionally, $1,244 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Granite Construction Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Granite Construction Company, 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.
Has Granite Construction Company, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Granite Construction Company, INC., resulting in $1,244 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Granite Construction Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Granite Construction Company, INC. 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 Granite Construction Company, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Granite Construction Company, INC. 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 $1,244 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Granite Construction Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Granite Construction Company, INC. ranks #54,290 (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 Granite Construction Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Granite Construction Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,157 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, Temco Builders INC in Salisbury, MD is a similar construction employer with $6,402 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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