Construction · Oklahoma City, OK
Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. ranks #72,473 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.
- $2,500
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #72,473
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. in Oklahoma City, OK has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,500. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 34 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 Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #72,473 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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 $11,090 in back wages owed to 32 affected workers. For comparison, Midwest Contracting INC. in Toledo, OH is another construction employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $13,586 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #72,473
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $11,090
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $11K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($11K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Midwest Wrecking CO., … $2,500
Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C.
$2,500 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$2,500 Top 27% most affordable more affordable than 73% 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 Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C..
Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. ranks #23,010 at $2,500 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. at rank #6,474 of 12,785 employers ($11,090 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $2,500 OSHA penalties plus $11,090 WHD back wages (81.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. Compares
Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C.'s 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2018-05-31
Last Inspection
2018-05-31
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,500
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,500 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
$5,174
Current Penalty Amount
$2,500
Penalty Reduction
51.7%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$13,590
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,674 from the initial assessment of $5,174. 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 Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. owed $11,090 in back wages to 32 employees across 1 case and 34 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 Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 1 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $2,500 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,500 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C., both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,500 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction
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What to do with this record
Use Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. against Hackensack Steel CORP., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
- Midwest Wrecking CO., L.L.C. also carries $11,090 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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