Construction · Grand Rapids, MI
Pitsch Companies
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pitsch Companies ranks #84,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.
- $1,150
- OSHA penalties
- 6
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #84,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Pitsch Companies in Grand Rapids, MI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,150. 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 Pitsch Companies 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #84,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,700 in back wages owed to 34 affected workers. For comparison, Gino's Home Service in Tappahannock, VA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,850 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 33.3%
- of violations were serious
- #84,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $1,700
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Pitsch Companies compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Pitsch Companies $1,150
Pitsch Companies
$1,150 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Pitsch Companies runs well below peers (0.17x 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
$1,150 Top 15% most affordable more affordable than 85% 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 Pitsch Companies.
Pitsch Companies in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Pitsch Companies ranks #27,954 at $1,150 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Pitsch Companies ranks #11,715 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($1,700).
Combined federal exposure here: $1,150 OSHA penalties plus $1,700 WHD back wages (59.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Pitsch Companies Compares
Pitsch Companies's 2.00 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 well below peers (0.17x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2012-05-07
Last Inspection
2019-06-17
Inspection Span
7 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$383
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $383 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
33.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
66.7% 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
$2,650
Current Penalty Amount
$1,150
Penalty Reduction
56.6%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$2,850
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,500 from the initial assessment of $2,650. 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 Pitsch Companies owed $1,700 in back wages to 34 employees across 1 case and 91 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 Pitsch Companies compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Pitsch Companies | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 6 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $1,150 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $383 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pitsch Companies, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,150 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Pitsch Companies's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Pitsch Companies against Gino's Home Service, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Pitsch Companies's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
- Pitsch Companies also carries $1,700 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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