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J Torres Construction

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), J Torres Construction ranks #92,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$500
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#92,988
of 99,447 penalized employers

J Torres Construction in Colorado Springs, CO has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $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 J Torres Construction once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,988 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 runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $144,605 in back wages owed to 35 affected workers. For comparison, Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. in Virginia Beach, VA is another construction employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $144,900 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#92,988
of 99,447 penalized employers
$144,605
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 31/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $145K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($145K 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 J Torres Construction compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows J Torres Construction runs well below peers (0.07x 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

$500 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 J Torres Construction.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBRYAN E. MENGE CONST…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CLASSIC SIDING CORP, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CARTER ELECTRIC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3SCOT CHRISTOPHER RUL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1INTERNATIONAL DRYWAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0AMERICAN CLASSIC CON…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 10GIORGI CONCRETE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1JAMES B. DONAGHEY, I…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HAL HAYS CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0JENKINS & STILES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ACTION 1 CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3WOLFE CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0AMI DEVELOPMENT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BRADDOCK DEMOLITION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5MOUNTAIN MASONRY, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 05-T UTILITIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GRANITE CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2WHITLOCK ENTERPRISES…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1GENECO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3J Torres Construction, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2
J Torres Construction has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 2 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.

J Torres Construction in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, J Torres Construction ranks #30,767 at $500 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place J Torres Construction at rank #637 of 12,785 employers ($144,605 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $500 OSHA penalties plus $144,605 WHD back wages (99.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How J Torres Construction Compares

J Torres Construction's 2.00 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 (0.07x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2011-09-01

Last Inspection

2011-09-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $500 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$6,000

Current Penalty Amount

$500

Penalty Reduction

91.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$145,105

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,500 from the initial assessment of $6,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$144,605
Employees Affected
35
WHD Violations
37
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$4,132
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$144,605

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that J Torres Construction owed $144,605 in back wages to 35 employees across 1 case and 37 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 J Torres Construction compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric J Torres Construction Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 2 3.3
Total Penalty $500 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $500 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for J Torres Construction, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

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

Jack Mathis Construction LLC $500 OR Second Century Homes, LLC $500 MD Vincent Marcello $500 LA Spartan Electric $500 DC

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Bryan E. Menge Construction 1 insp. East Greenwich, RI Classic Siding CORP 1 insp. Newark, NJ Carter Electric 1 insp. San Diego, CA Scot Christopher Rule, LLC 1 insp. Flemington, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

JCL Home Improvement INC
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3 inspections $145,080
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0 inspections $0
The Shelly Company
Thornville, OH
0 inspections $0
Pierre Construction Group
Stone Mountain, GA
0 inspections $0
Tidewater Utility Construction, INC.
Virginia Beach, VA
5 inspections $144,900

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What to do with this record

Use J Torres Construction's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare J Torres Construction against JCL Home Improvement INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether J Torres Construction's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • J Torres Construction also carries $144,605 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 J Torres Construction safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, J Torres Construction's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 2 violations across 1 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 J Torres Construction have? ▼
J Torres Construction has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $500.
How many OSHA inspections has J Torres Construction had? ▼
J Torres Construction has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-09-01 and the most recent on 2011-09-01. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for J Torres Construction? ▼
J Torres Construction has been assessed $500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,000 (a 91.7% reduction). Additionally, $144,605 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does J Torres Construction have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. J Torres Construction 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.
Has J Torres Construction been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against J Torres Construction, resulting in $144,605 in back wages owed to 35 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does J Torres Construction operate in? ▼
J Torres Construction operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238910). 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 J Torres Construction owes me wages? ▼
If you believe J Torres Construction 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 $144,605 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does J Torres Construction rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, J Torres Construction ranks #92,988 (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 J Torres Construction's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
J Torres Construction's total OSHA penalty of $500 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. in Virginia Beach, VA is a similar construction employer with $144,900 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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