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S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. ranks #16,249 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 53 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty60% serious
$21,350
OSHA penalties
53
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#16,249
of 99,447 penalized employers

S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. in Carnegie, PA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 53 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,350. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. 5 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections turned up 53 violations, averaging 10.6 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,249 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 32 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Royal Acme Corporation in Cleveland, OH is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

10.6
violations per inspection
60.4%
of violations were serious
#16,249
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 53 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (10.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$21,350 Bottom 16% least affordable more affordable than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC..

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S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 53 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. sits at penalty rank #7,901 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($21,350 assessed).

How S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. Compares

S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC.'s 10.60 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-04-05

Last Inspection

2016-03-02

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

10.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,270

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 5 years, averaging 10.6 violations per visit. That's $4,270 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

32

Serious

60.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

3.8% of total

19

Other-Than-Serious

35.8% 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

$64,932

Current Penalty Amount

$21,350

Penalty Reduction

67.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $43,582 from the initial assessment of $64,932. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 53 8.0
Total Penalty $21,350 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,270 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,350 here).

MB Technology $21,350 CA Lai International INC $21,350 MD US Fibers a Division of Pac Tell Group $21,352 SC Dynamic Isolation Systems, INC. $21,354 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Minsa Corporation 5 insp. Muleshoe, TX American Walnut Company LLC 5 insp. Saint Joseph, MO Bell Container CORP. 5 insp. Newark, NJ Capitol Container, INC 5 insp. Montgomery, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

MB Technology
Fresno, CA
2 inspections $21,350
Lai International INC
Westminster, MD
2 inspections $21,350
US Fibers a Division of Pac Tell Group
Trenton, SC
3 inspections $21,352
Royal Acme Corporation
Cleveland, OH
0 inspections $0
Dynamic Isolation Systems, INC.
McCarran, NV
6 inspections $21,354

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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 S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 53 violations across 5 inspections, including 32 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. have? ▼
S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. has 53 OSHA violations on record, including 32 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $21,350.
How many OSHA inspections has S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. had? ▼
S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-05 and the most recent on 2016-03-02. This averages 10.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC.? ▼
S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. has been assessed $21,350 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $64,932 (a 67.1% reduction).
Does S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. has 32 serious violations, and 2 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 S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. operate in? ▼
S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331420). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC. ranks #16,249 (the top quarter 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 S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
S.P. Kinney Engineers, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $21,350 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Royal Acme Corporation in Cleveland, OH is a similar manufacturing 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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