Construction · Laredo, TX
KRK Homes
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), KRK Homes ranks #21,901 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 4 inspections.
- $16,384
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #21,901
- of 99,447 penalized employers
KRK Homes in Laredo, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,384. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected KRK Homes 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #21,901 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $586 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, A&Z Home Improvement LLC in Edison, NJ is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $16,972 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #21,901
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $586
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $586 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($586 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How KRK Homes compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- KRK Homes
KRK Homes
$16,384 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows KRK Homes runs well above peers (2.4x 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
$16,384 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% 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 KRK Homes.
KRK Homes in the Construction enforcement ledger
In Construction, KRK Homes sits at penalty rank #5,542 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($16,384 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place KRK Homes at rank #12,766 of 12,785 employers ($586 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $16,384 OSHA penalties plus $586 WHD back wages (3.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How KRK Homes Compares
KRK Homes's 0.50 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 above peers (2.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2012-08-01
Last Inspection
2020-12-03
Inspection Span
8 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,096
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $4,096 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$16,384
Current Penalty Amount
$16,384
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$16,970
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that KRK Homes owed $586 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 KRK Homes compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | KRK Homes | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $16,384 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,096 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for KRK Homes, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,384 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction
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What to do with this record
Use KRK Homes's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare KRK Homes against Alvaro Luiz, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether KRK Homes's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
- KRK Homes also carries $586 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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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