Construction · Kalamazoo, MI

Mall City Mechanical

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mall City Mechanical has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: $7,608
Back wages owed

Mall City Mechanical in Kalamazoo, MI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 5 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 Mall City Mechanical 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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 $7,608 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, Taj Estates of Randolph LLC in Randolph, MA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,607 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $7,608
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 86/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $8K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($8K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Mall City Mechanical.

Mall City Mechanical has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

Mall City Mechanical in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Mall City Mechanical at rank #7,665 of 12,785 employers ($7,608 owed). Mall City Mechanical carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #7,665 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($7,608).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $7,608 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Mall City Mechanical Compares

4 OSHA inspections on record for Mall City Mechanical in Kalamazoo, MI, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Mall City Mechanical to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-09-19

Last Inspection

2020-01-13

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$7,608

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,536

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$7,608

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Mall City Mechanical owed $7,608 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 5 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 Mall City Mechanical compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Mall City Mechanical	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	0	3.3
Total Penalty	$0	$6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,361

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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mall City Mechanical, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Mayfield Site Contractors, INC. 4 insp. Philadelphia, PA Quality Roofing 4 insp. Lubbock, TX Ae Carpenters, INC. 4 insp. Philadelphia, PA Arturo Galvin 4 insp. Wichita, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

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2 inspections $7,608

Whispering Pines Development Corp.

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0 inspections $0

Taj Estates of Randolph LLC

Randolph, MA

2 inspections $7,607

Iosepa Electric and Contracting

Laie, HI

2 inspections $7,607

Sement Construction Company

Lawrenceville, GA

2 inspections $7,607

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What to do with this record

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

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mall City Mechanical against Asset Building Construction LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Mall City Mechanical's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
Mall City Mechanical also carries $7,608 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 Mall City Mechanical safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Mall City Mechanical's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 4 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Mall City Mechanical have? ▼

Mall City Mechanical has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Mall City Mechanical had? ▼

Mall City Mechanical has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-09-19 and the most recent on 2020-01-13. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Mall City Mechanical? ▼

Mall City Mechanical has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $7,608 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Mall City Mechanical been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Mall City Mechanical, resulting in $7,608 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Mall City Mechanical operate in? ▼

Mall City Mechanical operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238220). 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 Mall City Mechanical owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Mall City Mechanical 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 $7,608 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Mall City Mechanical's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Mall City Mechanical's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Taj Estates of Randolph LLC in Randolph, MA is a similar construction employer with $7,607 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.

Employer Matching

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