Construction · West Palm Beach, FL
Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc ranks #28,265 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $12,766
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #28,265
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc in West Palm Beach, FL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,766. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 21 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 Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,265 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 $16,706 in back wages owed to 20 affected workers. For comparison, RF Construction, LLC in Green City, MO is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #28,265
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $16,706
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $17K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($17K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Preferred Air Conditio…
Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc
$12,766 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc runs moderately above peers (1.9x 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
$12,766 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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 Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc.
Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc ranks #7,478 at $12,766 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc at rank #5,158 of 12,785 employers ($16,706 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $12,766 OSHA penalties plus $16,706 WHD back wages (56.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc Compares
Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc'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 above peers (1.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2020-12-03
Last Inspection
2021-10-28
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$6,383
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $6,383 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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
$12,766
Current Penalty Amount
$12,766
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$29,472
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc owed $16,706 in back wages to 20 employees across 1 case and 21 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 Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $12,766 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $6,383 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,766 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
Use Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc against C&R Paving Company, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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- Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc also carries $16,706 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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