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Reef Equipment LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Reef Equipment LLC ranks #51,396 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,730
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#51,396
of 99,447 penalized employers

Reef Equipment LLC in Haleiwa, HI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,730. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Reef Equipment LLC 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 2.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #51,396 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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. For comparison, G.R. Roofing CO., INC. in Bangor, ME is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,728 in current penalties.

2.7
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#51,396
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 51/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Reef Equipment LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Reef Equipment LLC sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x 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

$5,730 Top 48% most affordable more affordable than 52% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.96.712.518.324.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedASSOCIATED READY MIX…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4JA GENERAL CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10AD-LER ROOFING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3BEST DEAL HOME IMPRO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19DNT CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8BENDICION CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7EMISSAEL ESPANA CARR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9BRW CONTRACTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4BRINKMANN CONSTRUCTORS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3SOUTHWEST SIGNAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14KINGS CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9WILLIAM YANG LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ARMANDO MARTINEZ, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3VIRGINIA EQUIPMENT A…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9WATSON CIVIL CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2COOLEY CONSTRUCTION,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2DANCO CONSTRUCTION I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ABSOLUTE GENERAL CON…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23COMANCHE CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3Reef Equipment LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8
Reef Equipment LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Reef Equipment LLC in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Reef Equipment LLC is the #15,328 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($5,730).

How Reef Equipment LLC Compares

Reef Equipment LLC's 2.67 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-12-21

Last Inspection

2013-03-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,910

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.7 violations per visit. That's $1,910 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

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

$5,730

Current Penalty Amount

$5,730

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Reef Equipment LLC compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Reef Equipment LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 8 3.3
Total Penalty $5,730 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,910 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Reef Equipment LLC, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,730 here).

Jen Fu Construction INC. $5,730 NY H & D Prime Construction, INC. $5,730 NJ Cedar Falls Building Systems, INC. $5,729 WI G.R. Roofing CO., INC. $5,728 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Associated Ready Mixed Concrete, INC. 3 insp. Los Angeles, CA Global Experience Specialists, INC. 3 insp. Chicago, IL Ja General Construction LLC 3 insp. Morristown, NJ Ad-Ler Roofing, INC. 3 insp. Odessa, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jen Fu Construction INC.
Oakland Garden, NY
3 inspections $5,730
H & D Prime Construction, INC.
Freehold, NJ
2 inspections $5,730
2221-BL Mechanic Boiler Replacement Muskie FB
Uxbridge, MA
0 inspections $0
Cedar Falls Building Systems, INC.
Eau Claire, WI
3 inspections $5,729
G.R. Roofing CO., INC.
Bangor, ME
2 inspections $5,728

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What to do with this record

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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 Reef Equipment LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Reef Equipment LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 3 inspections, including 8 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 Reef Equipment LLC have? ▼
Reef Equipment LLC has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,730.
How many OSHA inspections has Reef Equipment LLC had? ▼
Reef Equipment LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-12-21 and the most recent on 2013-03-25. This averages 2.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Reef Equipment LLC? ▼
Reef Equipment LLC has been assessed $5,730 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Reef Equipment LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Reef Equipment LLC has 8 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Reef Equipment LLC operate in? ▼
Reef Equipment LLC operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236115). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Reef Equipment LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Reef Equipment LLC ranks #51,396 (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 Reef Equipment LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Reef Equipment LLC's total OSHA penalty of $5,730 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, G.R. Roofing CO., INC. in Bangor, ME is a similar construction employer with $5,728 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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