Construction · Billings, MT
Ricardo Salazar Roofing
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ricardo Salazar Roofing ranks #56,859 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.
- $4,764
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #56,859
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Ricardo Salazar Roofing in Billings, MT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,764. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Ricardo Salazar Roofing 3 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,859 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 runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Underground Piercing INC. in Indianola, IA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,765 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #56,859
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Ricardo Salazar Roofing compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Ricardo Salazar Roofing
Ricardo Salazar Roofing
$4,764 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Ricardo Salazar Roofing runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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
$4,764 Top 43% most affordable more affordable than 57% 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 Ricardo Salazar Roofing.
Ricardo Salazar Roofing in the Construction enforcement ledger
Construction sector: Ricardo Salazar Roofing is the #17,309 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($4,764).
How Ricardo Salazar Roofing Compares
Ricardo Salazar Roofing'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 (0.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2016-04-26
Last Inspection
2025-09-18
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,588
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 3 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,588 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
$4,764
Current Penalty Amount
$4,764
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Ricardo Salazar Roofing compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Ricardo Salazar Roofing | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 3 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $4,764 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,588 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ricardo Salazar Roofing, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,764 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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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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