Construction · Galveston, TX
Lamson Construction
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lamson Construction ranks #78,998 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 1 inspections.
- $1,750
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #78,998
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Lamson Construction in Galveston, TX has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,750. 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 Lamson Construction once. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,998 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 $7,291 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Alexander Metals INC in Nashville, TN is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $9,040 in current penalties.
- 3.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #78,998
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $7,291
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($7K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Lamson Construction compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Lamson Construction $1,750
Lamson Construction
$1,750 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Lamson Construction runs well below peers (0.26x 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
$1,750 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% 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 Lamson Construction.
Lamson Construction in the Construction enforcement ledger
In Construction, Lamson Construction sits at penalty rank #25,612 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($1,750 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Lamson Construction at rank #7,796 of 12,785 employers ($7,291 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $1,750 OSHA penalties plus $7,291 WHD back wages (80.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Lamson Construction Compares
Lamson Construction's 3.00 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 (0.26x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2010-08-03
Last Inspection
2010-08-03
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,750
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $1,750 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
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
$3,500
Current Penalty Amount
$1,750
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$9,041
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,750 from the initial assessment of $3,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lamson Construction owed $7,291 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 Lamson Construction compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Lamson Construction | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 3 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $1,750 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,750 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lamson Construction, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,750 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Lamson Construction's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Lamson Construction against Linco Construction CO., INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Lamson Construction's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
- Lamson Construction also carries $7,291 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.
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