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McCarthy Building Companies, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), McCarthy Building Companies, INC. ranks #50,303 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 8 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious
$6,000
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#50,303
of 99,447 penalized employers

McCarthy Building Companies, INC. in Houston, TX has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,000. 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 McCarthy Building Companies, INC. 8 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,303 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 well above peers (4.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Jose Luis Lozano in Washington, DC is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,000 in current penalties.

0.4
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#50,303
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 89/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (0.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows McCarthy Building Companies, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$6,000 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 McCarthy Building Companies, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.08.088.08.109.218.427.636.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPACIFIC WEST CONTRAC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 9AP ATLANTIC, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 7GALVEZ'S L.D.P., INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 12PINNACLE CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4NIELSEN BUILDERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 0BREWER CRANE & RIGGI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 0AFFORDABLE CONCEPTS,…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8ALLEN CONTRACTING, I…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 6NORTHERN AWNING AND …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 35COUNTS & DOBYNS INC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 0CL TRUCKING & EXCAVA…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8JOHN ASCUAGA'S NUGGET, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 6AMERICAN IRONWORKS &…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8NORTH ELBA TN. HWY. …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 23MALEPORT CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 17SCHULTZ EXCAVATING &…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 22RAM CONSTRUCTION SER…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 11BAILEY EXCAVATING INC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4AM 1 ROOFING INC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4VENTNOR CITY DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 32McCarthy Building Co…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 3
McCarthy Building Companies, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

McCarthy Building Companies, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, McCarthy Building Companies, INC. ranks #14,750 at $6,000 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $6,000 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How McCarthy Building Companies, INC. Compares

McCarthy Building Companies, INC.'s 0.38 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2010-05-26

Last Inspection

2026-03-18

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 8 inspections over 16 years, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $750 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$12,000

Current Penalty Amount

$6,000

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$6,000

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,000 from the initial assessment of $12,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How McCarthy Building Companies, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric McCarthy Building Companies, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 8 2.0
Violations 3 3.3
Total Penalty $6,000 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $750 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for McCarthy Building Companies, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,000 here).

Alex Bustillos $6,000 KS Joseph Bartholomew $6,000 NY Procon Homes INC. $6,000 UT Midwest Underground $6,000 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Pacific West Contractors of Nevada, LLC 8 insp. Reno, NV Ap Atlantic, INC. 8 insp. Charlotte, NC Galvez's L.D.P., INC. 8 insp. Las Vegas, NV Pinnacle Construction Group, INC. 8 insp. Grand Rapids, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

English Brothers Company
Urbana, IL
2 inspections $6,000
Jose Luis Lozano
Washington, DC
2 inspections $6,000
Construction Partners, LLC
Kingsport, TN
2 inspections $6,000
Sun Roofing INC.
Northampton, MA
2 inspections $6,000
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Washington, DC
34 inspections $6,000

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What to do with this record

Use McCarthy Building Companies, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare McCarthy Building Companies, INC. against English Brothers Company, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether McCarthy Building Companies, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • McCarthy Building Companies, INC. also carries $0 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 McCarthy Building Companies, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, McCarthy Building Companies, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 8 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 McCarthy Building Companies, INC. have? ▼
McCarthy Building Companies, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,000.
How many OSHA inspections has McCarthy Building Companies, INC. had? ▼
McCarthy Building Companies, INC. has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-26 and the most recent on 2026-03-18. This averages 0.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for McCarthy Building Companies, INC.? ▼
McCarthy Building Companies, INC. has been assessed $6,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,000 (a 50.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does McCarthy Building Companies, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. McCarthy Building Companies, INC. 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 McCarthy Building Companies, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against McCarthy Building Companies, INC., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does McCarthy Building Companies, INC. operate in? ▼
McCarthy Building Companies, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). 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 McCarthy Building Companies, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe McCarthy Building Companies, INC. 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does McCarthy Building Companies, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, McCarthy Building Companies, INC. ranks #50,303 (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 McCarthy Building Companies, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
McCarthy Building Companies, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,000 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Jose Luis Lozano in Washington, DC is a similar construction employer with $6,000 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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