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Pioneer Construction

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pioneer Construction ranks #70,095 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 19 violations across 19 inspections.

Lower half by penalty32% serious
$2,800
OSHA penalties
19
Violations cited
19
OSHA inspections
#70,095
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pioneer Construction in Grand Rapids, MI has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,800. 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 Pioneer Construction 19 times over 13 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,095 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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 far above peers (9.4x 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, Isco Concrete INC in Port Saint Lucie, FL is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $2,800 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
31.6%
of violations were serious
#70,095
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Pioneer Construction compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Pioneer Construction runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$2,800 Top 30% most affordable more affordable than 70% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Pioneer Construction.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both17.918.41919.620.1037.074.0111.0148.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 6COMMERCIAL ROOFERS, …, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 6SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 9HAMEL BUILDERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF ORANGE, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 130FOCUS PLUMBING LLC, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 5BOMBARD ELECTRIC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 9TOWN OF WINCHESTER, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 141AZTECH PLASTERING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 20MICHELS/JAY DEE/COLU…, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 16PARAMOUNT BUILDERS, …, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 19BARNARD IMPREGILO HE…, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 19AJD CONSTRUCTION CO.…, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 21SKANSKA USA CIVIL WE…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 25JAMES MCHUGH CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 7WALSH/SHEA CORRIDOR …, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 26CITY OF PASADENA, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 0BRASFIELD & GORRIE, …, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 1HEADWATERS CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 10COHOES CITY DPW, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 49Pioneer Construction, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 19
Pioneer Construction has 19 OSHA inspections on record and 19 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.

Pioneer Construction in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, Pioneer Construction sits at penalty rank #22,053 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($2,800 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,800 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Pioneer Construction Compares

Pioneer Construction'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

19

First Inspection

2010-01-05

Last Inspection

2023-02-01

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$147

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 19 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $147 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

31.6% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

10.5% of total

11

Other-Than-Serious

57.9% 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

$7,000

Current Penalty Amount

$2,800

Penalty Reduction

60.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$2,800

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,200 from the initial assessment of $7,000. 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 Pioneer Construction compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pioneer Construction Industry Avg
Inspections 19 2.0
Violations 19 3.3
Total Penalty $2,800 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $147 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pioneer Construction, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,800 here).

Jorge Castaneda Framing $2,800 NC Isco Concrete INC $2,800 FL MG Construction Company LLC $2,800 TN D and R Roofing CO., INC. $2,800 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).

Grunley Construction Company, INC. 19 insp. Washington, DC Commercial Roofers, INC. 19 insp. Las Vegas, NV Suffolk Construction Company, INC. 19 insp. Boston, MA Hamel Builders, INC. 19 insp. Washington, DC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Isco Concrete INC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
3 inspections $2,800
Delgado Electric, Inc.
Tampa, FL
0 inspections $0
Lakeside Roofing & Contracting LLC
Waterloo, NY
2 inspections $2,800
Holland Roofing RMM, INC.
Cincinnati, OH
2 inspections $2,800
Randy Jones and Boy Construction
Oklahoma City, OK
2 inspections $2,800

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What to do with this record

Use Pioneer Construction's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Pioneer Construction against Isco Concrete INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Pioneer Construction's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Pioneer 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pioneer Construction safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pioneer Construction's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 19 violations across 19 inspections, including 6 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 Pioneer Construction have? ▼
Pioneer Construction has 19 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,800.
How many OSHA inspections has Pioneer Construction had? ▼
Pioneer Construction has had 19 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-05 and the most recent on 2023-02-01. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pioneer Construction? ▼
Pioneer Construction has been assessed $2,800 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,000 (a 60.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Pioneer Construction have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Pioneer Construction has 6 serious violations, and 2 repeat 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 Pioneer Construction been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Pioneer Construction, 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 Pioneer Construction operate in? ▼
Pioneer Construction 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 Pioneer Construction owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Pioneer Construction 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 Pioneer Construction rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pioneer Construction ranks #70,095 (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 Pioneer Construction's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pioneer Construction's total OSHA penalty of $2,800 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 19 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Isco Concrete INC in Port Saint Lucie, FL is a similar construction employer with $2,800 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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