Construction · Camp Pendleton, CA

Hal Hays Construction

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hal Hays Construction 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: $14,681
Back wages owed

Hal Hays Construction in Camp Pendleton, CA 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $14,681 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hal Hays Construction 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 $14,681 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. For comparison, Anodyne Services, Inc. in Covington, KY is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $14,681
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 81/100

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.
C Wage & hour compliance: $15K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($15K 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 Hal Hays Construction.

Hal Hays Construction 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.

Hal Hays Construction in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Hal Hays Construction at rank #5,561 of 12,785 employers ($14,681 owed). Hal Hays Construction carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #5,561 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($14,681).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $14,681 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Hal Hays Construction Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Hal Hays Construction in Camp Pendleton, CA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Hal Hays Construction to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-08-25

Last Inspection

2011-08-25

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

$14,681

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$699

Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical

$14,681

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Hal Hays Construction owed $14,681 in back wages to 21 employees across 1 case and 42 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 Hal Hays Construction compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Hal Hays Construction	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 Hal Hays Construction, both outside CA 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).

Concrete General, INC. 1 insp. Gaithersburg, MD Yates Construction 1 insp. Philadelphia, MS Miller Electric Company 1 insp. Omaha, NE J Torres Construction 1 insp. Colorado Springs, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Leonard Building Company, LLC

Oklahoma City, OK

4 inspections $14,682

Anodyne Services, Inc.

2 inspections $14,684

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What to do with this record

Use Hal Hays Construction's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Hal Hays Construction against Leonard Building Company, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Hal Hays Construction's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
Hal Hays Construction also carries $14,681 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 Hal Hays Construction safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Hal Hays Construction'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 Hal Hays Construction have? ▼

Hal Hays Construction 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 Hal Hays Construction had? ▼

Hal Hays Construction has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-25 and the most recent on 2011-08-25. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Hal Hays Construction? ▼

Hal Hays Construction has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $14,681 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Hal Hays Construction been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Hal Hays Construction, resulting in $14,681 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Hal Hays Construction operate in? ▼

Hal Hays Construction operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). 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 Hal Hays Construction owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Hal Hays Construction 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 $14,681 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Hal Hays Construction's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Hal Hays Construction'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, Anodyne Services, Inc. in Covington, KY is a similar construction 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.

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.