Construction · Ankeny, IA
Happe Homes
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Happe Homes ranks #99,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $100
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #99,306
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Happe Homes in Ankeny, IA 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: $100. 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 Happe Homes 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 #99,306 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, L Scott Goodrich Construction INC in Bend, OR is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $100 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #99,306
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- 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.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Happe Homes compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Happe Homes $100
Happe Homes
$100 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Happe Homes runs well below peers (0.01x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$100 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 100% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Happe Homes.
Happe Homes in the Construction enforcement ledger
In Construction, Happe Homes sits at penalty rank #32,959 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($100 assessed).
Combined federal exposure here: $100 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Happe Homes Compares
Happe Homes'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 (0.01x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2018-03-27
Last Inspection
2020-10-27
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$50
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $50 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
$100
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$100
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $100 from the initial assessment of $200. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Happe Homes compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Happe Homes | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $100 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $50 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Happe Homes, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($100 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Happe Homes's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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- Happe Homes also carries $0 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.
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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
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