Administrative & Waste Services · Houston, TX
Metroclean Commercial Building Services
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Metroclean Commercial Building Services ranks #92,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.
- $500
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #92,988
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Metroclean Commercial Building Services in Houston, TX has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $500. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 267 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 Metroclean Commercial Building Services once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $273,132 in back wages owed to 266 affected workers. For comparison, Fedcap Rehab Services Inc - SSA Addabbo in Ozone Park, NY is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #92,988
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $273,132
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $273K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($137K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Metroclean Commercial … $500
Metroclean Commercial Building Services
$500 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Metroclean Commercial Building Services runs well below peers (0.13x 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
$500 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Metroclean Commercial Building Services.
Metroclean Commercial Building Services in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
In Administrative & Waste Services, Metroclean Commercial Building Services sits at penalty rank #3,181 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($500 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Metroclean Commercial Building Services at rank #191 of 7,104 employers ($273,132 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $500 OSHA penalties plus $273,132 WHD back wages (99.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Metroclean Commercial Building Services Compares
Metroclean Commercial Building Services's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.
Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.13x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2012-04-03
Last Inspection
2012-04-03
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$500
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $500 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
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
$6,000
Current Penalty Amount
$500
Penalty Reduction
91.7%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$273,632
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,500 from the initial assessment of $6,000. 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 Metroclean Commercial Building Services owed $273,132 in back wages to 266 employees across 2 cases and 267 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: Administrative & Waste Services
How Metroclean Commercial Building Services compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Metroclean Commercial Building Services | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $500 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $500 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Metroclean Commercial Building Services, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($500 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
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- Metroclean Commercial Building Services also carries $273,132 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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