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Heritage Mechanical Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Heritage Mechanical Services ranks #15,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty55% serious
$22,500
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#15,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Heritage Mechanical Services in Farmingdale, NY has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $22,500. 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 Heritage Mechanical Services 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 3.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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, Tasler INC in Webster City, IA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $22,500 in current penalties.

3.7
violations per inspection
54.5%
of violations were serious
#15,281
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 65/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.7 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.
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How Heritage Mechanical Services compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Heritage Mechanical Services runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$22,500 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Heritage Mechanical Services.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.02.510.518.526.534.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedARYZTA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HAR-CONN CHROME COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 28SILVER BAY SEAFOODS-…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18JPC HOLDINGS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9THE TALARIA COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13GALAXY BALLOONS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12SOUTHERN TEA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15TENSION ENVELOPE CORP., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15MPI ENGINEERED TECHN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7JP LILLIS ENTERPRISE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 33AMERICAN BLANCHING C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10OK FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4AMERICAN STRUCTURAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22KIT HOMEBUILDERS WES…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12PKM STEEL SERVICE, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8READING ALLOYS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CALABRO CHEESE CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4INFINITY SPECIALTY T…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8DEVRO INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23CHALLENGE MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Heritage Mechanical …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11
Heritage Mechanical Services has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 11 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Heritage Mechanical Services in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Heritage Mechanical Services ranks #7,439 at $22,500 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $22,500 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Heritage Mechanical Services Compares

Heritage Mechanical Services's 3.67 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-12-16

Last Inspection

2023-02-07

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 3.7 violations per visit. That's $7,500 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

54.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

45.5% 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

$49,038

Current Penalty Amount

$22,500

Penalty Reduction

54.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$22,500

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $26,538 from the initial assessment of $49,038. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Heritage Mechanical Services compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Heritage Mechanical Services Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 11 8.0
Total Penalty $22,500 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,500 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Heritage Mechanical Services, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($22,500 here).

Automatic Spring Products Corporation $22,500 MI McCain Foods USA, INC. $22,500 NE Industrial Sales & Manufacturing, INC. $22,500 PA Bind-Rite Services INC $22,500 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Aryzta, LLC 3 insp. San Leandro, CA Har-Conn Chrome Company 3 insp. West Hartford, CT Silver Bay Seafoods-Kodiak, LLC 3 insp. Kodiak, AK JPC Holdings, LLC 3 insp. Trenton, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Automatic Spring Products Corporation
Grand Haven, MI
6 inspections $22,500
McCain Foods USA, INC.
Grand Island, NE
3 inspections $22,500
Industrial Sales & Manufacturing, INC.
Erie, PA
2 inspections $22,500
Bind-Rite Services INC
South Hackensack, NJ
2 inspections $22,500
Tasler INC
Webster City, IA
4 inspections $22,500

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What to do with this record

Use Heritage Mechanical Services's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Heritage Mechanical Services against Automatic Spring Products Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Heritage Mechanical Services's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Heritage Mechanical Services 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heritage Mechanical Services safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Heritage Mechanical Services's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 11 violations across 3 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Heritage Mechanical Services have? ▼
Heritage Mechanical Services has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $22,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Heritage Mechanical Services had? ▼
Heritage Mechanical Services has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-12-16 and the most recent on 2023-02-07. This averages 3.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Heritage Mechanical Services? ▼
Heritage Mechanical Services has been assessed $22,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $49,038 (a 54.1% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Heritage Mechanical Services have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Heritage Mechanical Services has 6 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.
Has Heritage Mechanical Services been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Heritage Mechanical Services, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Heritage Mechanical Services operate in? ▼
Heritage Mechanical Services operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332322). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Heritage Mechanical Services owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Heritage Mechanical Services 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Heritage Mechanical Services rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Heritage Mechanical Services ranks #15,281 (the top quarter 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 Heritage Mechanical Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Heritage Mechanical Services's total OSHA penalty of $22,500 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tasler INC in Webster City, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $22,500 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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