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Harris Metal Works, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Harris Metal Works, INC. ranks #93,715 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$435
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#93,715
of 99,447 penalized employers

Harris Metal Works, INC. in Redding, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $435. 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 Harris Metal Works, INC. 2 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,715 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 $574 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Economic International Construction Company INC in Baltimore, MD is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,009 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#93,715
of 99,447 penalized employers
$574
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $574 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($574 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 Harris Metal Works, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Harris Metal Works, INC. runs well below peers (0.06x 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

$435 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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 Harris Metal Works, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.64.06.59.011.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGERARDO RENTERIA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TWIN CREEK ROOFING S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HERNANDEZ REYES CONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DYNAMIC CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HOLLISTER CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11JUAN SALAS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3THE URBAN GROUP OF C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LIFETIME CONTRACTOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4M & S MECHANICAL SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ASPEN EQUITIES LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CENTURY ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FLOOD'S ROOFING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ARTHUR'S CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COASTAL GUNITE CONST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10IVAN GARCIA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6JESSE GUTIERREZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7EDGEWOOD ELECTRIC INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FAIRVIEW EXTERIORS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WILLIAM LYON CARPENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11STEVE GENERAL CONTRA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11Harris Metal Works, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Harris Metal Works, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Harris Metal Works, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Harris Metal Works, INC. ranks #31,222 at $435 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Harris Metal Works, INC. ranks #12,767 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($574).

Combined federal exposure here: $435 OSHA penalties plus $574 WHD back wages (56.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Harris Metal Works, INC. Compares

Harris Metal Works, INC.'s 1.50 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 (0.06x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-09-09

Last Inspection

2025-08-27

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$218

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $218 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

3

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

$435

Current Penalty Amount

$435

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$1,009

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$574
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$574
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$574

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Harris Metal Works, INC. owed $574 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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 Harris Metal Works, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Harris Metal Works, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 3 3.3
Total Penalty $435 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $218 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Harris Metal Works, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($435 here).

Euro Metal Roofing LLC $437 MD Duane Bosley $437 MD Macsons INC $437 VA Oak Hill Properties, L.L.C. $437 MD

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Gerardo Renteria 2 insp. Wylie, TX Twin Creek Roofing Services, LLC 2 insp. Northfield, OH Hernandez Reyes Construction, INC. 2 insp. Arlington Heights, IL Dynamic Construction Concepts, INC. 2 insp. Naperville, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Southwest Excavating
Christiansburg, VA
2 inspections $1,009
Economic International Construction Company INC
Baltimore, MD
2 inspections $1,009
Isec
Englewood, CO
0 inspections $0
ABM Industries Incorporated
Irvine, CA
0 inspections $0
Arntz Builders, INC.
Willows, CA
3 inspections $1,010

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What to do with this record

Use Harris Metal Works, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Harris Metal Works, INC. against Southwest Excavating, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Harris Metal Works, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Harris Metal Works, INC. also carries $574 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 Harris Metal Works, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Harris Metal Works, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 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 Harris Metal Works, INC. have? ▼
Harris Metal Works, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $435.
How many OSHA inspections has Harris Metal Works, INC. had? ▼
Harris Metal Works, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-09-09 and the most recent on 2025-08-27. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Harris Metal Works, INC.? ▼
Harris Metal Works, INC. has been assessed $435 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $574 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Harris Metal Works, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Harris Metal Works, INC., resulting in $574 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Harris Metal Works, INC. operate in? ▼
Harris Metal Works, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238120). 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 Harris Metal Works, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Harris Metal Works, 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 $574 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Harris Metal Works, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Harris Metal Works, INC. ranks #93,715 (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 Harris Metal Works, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Harris Metal Works, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $435 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, Economic International Construction Company INC in Baltimore, MD is a similar construction employer with $1,009 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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