Construction · Washington, DC
Oscar Cruz Construction
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oscar Cruz Construction ranks #458 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 24 violations across 11 inspections.
- $217,890
- OSHA penalties
- 24
- Violations cited
- 11
- OSHA inspections
- #458
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Oscar Cruz Construction in Washington, DC has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $217,890. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Oscar Cruz Construction 11 times over 5 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 24 violations, averaging 2.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #458 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Conditioned Air Systems - Booth MS in Woodstock, GA is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.2
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #458
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (2.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Oscar Cruz Construction compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Oscar Cruz Construction
Oscar Cruz Construction
$217,890 in penalties
- Construction avg $6,767
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Oscar Cruz Construction runs far above peers (32.2x 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
$217,890 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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 Oscar Cruz Construction.
Oscar Cruz Construction in the Construction enforcement ledger
In Construction, Oscar Cruz Construction sits at penalty rank #128 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($217,890 assessed).
How Oscar Cruz Construction Compares
Oscar Cruz Construction's 2.18 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 far above peers (32.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
11
First Inspection
2014-10-08
Last Inspection
2019-11-26
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.2
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$19,808
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 11 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.2 violations per visit. That's $19,808 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
12
Serious
50.0% of total
1
Willful
4.2% of total
10
Repeat
41.7% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
4.2% 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
$217,890
Current Penalty Amount
$217,890
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Oscar Cruz Construction compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Oscar Cruz Construction | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 24 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $217,890 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $19,808 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Oscar Cruz Construction, both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($217,890 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction
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What to do with this record
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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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