Construction · Las Vegas, NV
Petra Construction
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Petra Construction ranks #76,879 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.
- $2,000
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #76,879
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Petra Construction in Las Vegas, NV has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Petra Construction 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #76,879 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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, Engineering & Wireless, LLC in Charlotte, NC is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,000 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #76,879
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 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.
How Petra Construction compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Petra Construction $2,000
Petra Construction
$2,000 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Petra Construction runs well below peers (0.30x 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
$2,000 Top 23% most affordable more affordable than 77% 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 Petra Construction.
Petra Construction in the Construction enforcement ledger
Construction sector: Petra Construction is the #24,596 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($2,000).
Combined federal exposure here: $2,000 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Petra Construction Compares
Petra Construction's 1.50 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 well below peers (0.30x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2013-12-12
Last Inspection
2018-04-27
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,000
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,000 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$6,400
Current Penalty Amount
$2,000
Penalty Reduction
68.8%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$2,000
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,400 from the initial assessment of $6,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Petra Construction compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Petra Construction | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 3 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $2,000 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,000 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Petra Construction, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Petra Construction 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.
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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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