Construction · Sugar Hill, GA
Romero Masonry
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Romero Masonry ranks #49,033 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections.
- $6,240
- OSHA penalties
- 11
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #49,033
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Romero Masonry in Sugar Hill, GA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,240. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Romero Masonry 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,033 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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. For comparison, Sanchez Construction Services, INC. in Chicago, IL is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,240 in current penalties.
- 5.5
- violations per inspection
- 45.5%
- of violations were serious
- #49,033
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Romero Masonry compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Romero Masonry
Romero Masonry
$6,240 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Romero Masonry sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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
$6,240 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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 Romero Masonry.
Romero Masonry in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Romero Masonry ranks #14,451 at $6,240 current penalty.
How Romero Masonry Compares
Romero Masonry's 5.50 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 (0.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2012-09-06
Last Inspection
2013-02-06
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
5.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,120
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $3,120 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
45.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
2
Repeat
18.2% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
36.4% 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
$16,000
Current Penalty Amount
$6,240
Penalty Reduction
61.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,760 from the initial assessment of $16,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Romero Masonry compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Romero Masonry | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 11 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $6,240 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,120 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Romero Masonry, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,240 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
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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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