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Hardy Development INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hardy Development INC. ranks #90,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty10% serious
$700
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#90,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hardy Development INC. in Washington, DC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hardy Development INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,281 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cordes Trenching 1, INC. in Comstock Park, MI is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $700 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
10.0%
of violations were serious
#90,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Hardy Development INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hardy Development INC. runs well below peers (0.10x 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

$700 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% 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 Hardy Development INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.110.320.530.740.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTUCKER MECHANICAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16UNNERSTALL CONTRACTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PABLO PENA ROOFING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EVER CONTRACTORS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 39WEO CARPENTRY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19A&L HERNANDEZ CONSTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RE FRAMING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALLGOOD CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6JOSH GENERAL ENGINEE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14S & F CONSTRUCTION, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12EHA SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RDR CONTRACTORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12HVAC, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BOONE'S CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4STONE HAMMER MASONS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12BUTCH HATCHER ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KEVIN DONATH GENERAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SONGER STEEL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23ROSE GENERAL CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ELIAZAR PEREZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Hardy Development INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10
Hardy Development INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Hardy Development INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Hardy Development INC. ranks #29,871 at $700 current penalty.

How Hardy Development INC. Compares

Hardy Development INC.'s 5.00 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 (0.10x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-01-25

Last Inspection

2011-05-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$350

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $350 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

10.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

90.0% 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

$10,800

Current Penalty Amount

$700

Penalty Reduction

93.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,100 from the initial assessment of $10,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Hardy Development INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hardy Development INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 10 3.3
Total Penalty $700 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $350 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hardy Development INC., both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($700 here).

David Smith Masonry, INC. $700 NV GMC Builders $700 AK Bighorn Builders INC $700 WA Guardian Utility Construction LLC $700 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Tucker Mechanical 2 insp. Middletown, CT Unnerstall Contracting Company LLC 2 insp. Chesterfield, MO Pablo Pena Roofing, LLC 2 insp. Saint Louis, MO Ever Contractors, INC. 2 insp. Hagerstown, MD

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Guardian Utility Construction LLC
Lubbock, TX
2 inspections $700
Cordes Trenching 1, INC.
Comstock Park, MI
2 inspections $700
Strickland Roofing Company of Tennessee, Incorporated
Jackson, TN
2 inspections $700
DC Steel Erectors, INC.
Redding, CA
3 inspections $700
Sterlings Construction
Ann Arbor, MI
3 inspections $700

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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 Hardy Development INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hardy Development INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 2 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 Hardy Development INC. have? ▼
Hardy Development INC. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $700.
How many OSHA inspections has Hardy Development INC. had? ▼
Hardy Development INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-25 and the most recent on 2011-05-12. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hardy Development INC.? ▼
Hardy Development INC. has been assessed $700 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,800 (a 93.5% reduction).
Does Hardy Development INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hardy Development 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 Hardy Development INC. operate in? ▼
Hardy Development INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236118). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hardy Development INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hardy Development INC. ranks #90,281 (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 Hardy Development INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hardy Development INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $700 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, Cordes Trenching 1, INC. in Comstock Park, MI is a similar construction employer with $700 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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