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Lou Ritenour Decorators INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lou Ritenour Decorators INC ranks #30,228 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$11,916
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#30,228
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lou Ritenour Decorators INC in Fairport Harbor, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,916. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lou Ritenour Decorators INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #30,228 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Tully - Nuco JV LLC. in Brooklyn, NY is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $11,916 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#30,228
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Lou Ritenour Decorators INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Lou Ritenour Decorators INC runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$11,916 Bottom 30% least affordable more affordable than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Lou Ritenour Decorators INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0010.019.929.939.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHE JAMAR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9C J Peterson Service…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GWR CENTRAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3THE MARINELLI COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 38SAGEWATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MAJESTIC SCEPTER CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11KIMMINS CONTRACTING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AFFORDABLE ROOFING &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MIGUEL NUNEZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10JANNEY ROOFING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RICARDO MARTINEZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3POWERBUILD CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MICON GROUP NY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12BARBER BROTHERS CONT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5J&Y HOUSE SERVICES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BAM CONTRACTING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AMERICAN DREAM CARPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SOSA WELDERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WOODRIDGE ENTERPRISE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALFREDO MEZA DE LA C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Lou Ritenour Decorat…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Lou Ritenour Decorators INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Lou Ritenour Decorators INC in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Lou Ritenour Decorators INC is the #8,111 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($11,916).

How Lou Ritenour Decorators INC Compares

Lou Ritenour Decorators INC'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 moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2024-08-27

Last Inspection

2025-07-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,958

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $5,958 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$11,916

Current Penalty Amount

$11,916

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Lou Ritenour Decorators INC compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lou Ritenour Decorators INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $11,916 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,958 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lou Ritenour Decorators INC, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,916 here).

Amilcar Aguilar $11,916 TX Tully - Nuco JV LLC. $11,916 NY Cooley Construction, LLC $11,916 TX Fluharty-Monroe Construction INC. $11,916 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

The Jamar Company 2 insp. Center, ND C J Peterson Services Inc. 2 insp. Waipahu, HI GWR Central, LLC 2 insp. Wesley Chapel, FL The Marinelli Company INC 2 insp. San Diego, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Amilcar Aguilar
Houston, TX
2 inspections $11,916
Tully - Nuco JV LLC.
Brooklyn, NY
3 inspections $11,916
Cooley Construction, LLC
Spring, TX
3 inspections $11,916
Fluharty-Monroe Construction INC.
Naples, FL
2 inspections $11,916
United Insulated Structures CORP
Fairfield, OH
2 inspections $11,916

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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 Lou Ritenour Decorators INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lou Ritenour Decorators INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Lou Ritenour Decorators INC have? ▼
Lou Ritenour Decorators INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,916.
How many OSHA inspections has Lou Ritenour Decorators INC had? ▼
Lou Ritenour Decorators INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-08-27 and the most recent on 2025-07-08. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lou Ritenour Decorators INC? ▼
Lou Ritenour Decorators INC has been assessed $11,916 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Lou Ritenour Decorators INC operate in? ▼
Lou Ritenour Decorators INC operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238320). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Lou Ritenour Decorators INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lou Ritenour Decorators INC ranks #30,228 (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 Lou Ritenour Decorators INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lou Ritenour Decorators INC's total OSHA penalty of $11,916 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tully - Nuco JV LLC. in Brooklyn, NY is a similar construction employer with $11,916 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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