Construction · Rexburg, ID

Headwaters Construction Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Headwaters Construction Company ranks #32,410 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 18 inspections.

Upper half by penalty70% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,997
OSHA penalties: 10
Violations cited: 18
OSHA inspections: #32,410
of 99,447 penalized employers

Headwaters Construction Company in Rexburg, ID has been the subject of 18 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,997. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Headwaters Construction Company 18 times over 13 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,410 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 far above peers (8.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, SLJC Carpentry INC in Port Saint Lucie, FL is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $10,999 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection: 70.0%
of violations were serious: #32,410
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 82/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 18 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Headwaters Constructio…

$10,997
Construction avg

$6,767

What this shows Headwaters Construction Company runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$10,997 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% 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 Headwaters Construction Company.

Headwaters Construction Company has 18 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.

Headwaters Construction Company in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Headwaters Construction Company is the #8,814 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($10,997).

How Headwaters Construction Company Compares

Headwaters Construction Company's 0.56 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 above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-02-03

Last Inspection

2023-04-27

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$611

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 18 inspections over 13 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $611 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Serious

70.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

30.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$21,136

Current Penalty Amount

$10,997

Penalty Reduction

48.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,139 from the initial assessment of $21,136. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Headwaters Construction Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Headwaters Construction Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	18	2.0
Violations	10	3.3
Total Penalty	$10,997	$6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$611	$3,361

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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,997 here).

Alliance Contractors, INC. $10,998 IL M Squared Construction $10,995 CA SLJC Carpentry INC $10,999 FL Alr Construction, INC. $11,000 AZ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (18 inspections here).

Cohoes City DPW 18 insp. Cohoes, NY McN Build INC. 18 insp. Washington, DC Barnard Impregilo Healy JV 18 insp. San Francisco, CA Ajd Construction CO., INC. 18 insp. Jersey City, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rockwall Interiors Inc

Lorton, VA

0 inspections $0

Alliance Contractors, INC.

Skokie, IL

3 inspections $10,998

M Squared Construction

San Francisco, CA

2 inspections $10,995

3 inspections $10,999

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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 Headwaters Construction Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Headwaters Construction Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 18 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Headwaters Construction Company have? ▼

Headwaters Construction Company has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,997.

How many OSHA inspections has Headwaters Construction Company had? ▼

Headwaters Construction Company has had 18 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-03 and the most recent on 2023-04-27. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Headwaters Construction Company? ▼

Headwaters Construction Company has been assessed $10,997 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $21,136 (a 48.0% reduction).

Does Headwaters Construction Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Headwaters Construction Company has 7 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 Headwaters Construction Company operate in? ▼

Headwaters Construction Company 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.

Where does Headwaters Construction Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Headwaters Construction Company ranks #32,410 (the upper 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 Headwaters Construction Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Headwaters Construction Company's total OSHA penalty of $10,997 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 18 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, SLJC Carpentry INC in Port Saint Lucie, FL is a similar construction employer with $10,999 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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