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Rubens Spray Insulation, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. ranks #1,358 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 26 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty62% serious
$116,330
OSHA penalties
26
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#1,358
of 99,447 penalized employers

Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $116,330. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 26 violations, averaging 6.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,358 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 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 (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sajiun Electric Inc. in New York, NY is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.5
violations per inspection
61.5%
of violations were serious
#1,358
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (6.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. runs far above peers (17.2x 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

$116,330 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($116,330) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $116,330 $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 Rubens Spray Insulation, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.006.813.620.427.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGC CONSTRUCTION AND …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11C-2 UTILITY CONTRACT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7TOWN OF MORRISTOWN DPW, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5ROBERT GANTER CONTRA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7ROOFING PROFESSIONAL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5JGL FRAMING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6RT CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4ALFREDO MUNOZ, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9TAYLOR MORRISON OF C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1G.T.D. CONSTRUCTION,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9JORGE LOYA, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3METRIC ROOFING, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12RAMSEY EXCAVATING CO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8REO CONTRACTOR LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18HOLWEGER CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6H H HUNT, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3ACUTRON LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10BOLLINGER CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6MONTEREY PENINSULA E…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8Rubens Spray Insulat…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 26
Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 26 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.

Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. is the #347 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($116,330).

How Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. Compares

Rubens Spray Insulation, INC.'s 6.50 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 runs far above peers (17.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2015-10-08

Last Inspection

2020-02-14

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$29,083

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 6.5 violations per visit. That's $29,083 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

16

Serious

61.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

8

Repeat

30.8% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

7.7% 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

$198,067

Current Penalty Amount

$116,330

Penalty Reduction

41.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $81,737 from the initial assessment of $198,067. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.0
Violations 26 3.3
Total Penalty $116,330 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $29,083 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rubens Spray Insulation, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($116,330 here).

JVL Company CORP. $116,234 PA Neto's Carpentry, LLC $116,569 WI G and G Roofing Construction INC. $116,848 FL Jaime Martinez Hernandez $115,789 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

GC Construction and Consulting Services LLC 4 insp. Miami Beach, FL C-2 Utility Contractors LLC 4 insp. Vancouver, WA Town of Morristown DPW 4 insp. Morristown, NJ Robert Ganter Contractors, INC. 4 insp. Philadelphia, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Axiom Construction & Consulting
Lynden, WA
0 inspections $0
JVL Company CORP.
Philadelphia, PA
6 inspections $116,234
Sajiun Electric Inc.
New York, NY
0 inspections $0
Tempe Mechanical (Cannon AFB - NM)
Chandler, AZ
0 inspections $0
Neto's Carpentry, LLC
Hartland, WI
3 inspections $116,569

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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 Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Rubens Spray Insulation, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 26 violations across 4 inspections, including 16 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. have? ▼
Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. has 26 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 8 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $116,330.
How many OSHA inspections has Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. had? ▼
Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-10-08 and the most recent on 2020-02-14. This averages 6.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Rubens Spray Insulation, INC.? ▼
Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. has been assessed $116,330 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $198,067 (a 41.3% reduction).
Does Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. has 16 serious violations, and 8 repeat 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 Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. operate in? ▼
Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238310). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Rubens Spray Insulation, INC. ranks #1,358 (the top 1% 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 Rubens Spray Insulation, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Rubens Spray Insulation, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $116,330 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (17.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sajiun Electric Inc. in New York, NY is a similar construction employer with $0 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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