Construction · Los Angeles, CA
Swinerton Builders
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Swinerton Builders ranks #77,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 5 violations across 6 inspections.
- $1,835
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 6
- OSHA inspections
- #77,983
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Swinerton Builders in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,835. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Swinerton Builders 6 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #77,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, TCC Innovations LLC in Mechanicsville, VA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,834 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #77,983
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Swinerton Builders compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Swinerton Builders $1,835
Swinerton Builders
$1,835 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Swinerton Builders runs well below peers (0.27x 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
$1,835 Top 22% most affordable more affordable than 78% 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 Swinerton Builders.
Swinerton Builders in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Swinerton Builders ranks #25,315 at $1,835 current penalty.
Combined federal exposure here: $1,835 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Swinerton Builders Compares
Swinerton Builders's 0.83 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 well below peers (0.27x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
6
First Inspection
2011-08-19
Last Inspection
2026-01-06
Inspection Span
14 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$306
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 6 inspections over 14 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $306 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$4,680
Current Penalty Amount
$1,835
Penalty Reduction
60.8%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$1,835
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,845 from the initial assessment of $4,680. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Swinerton Builders compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Swinerton Builders | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 5 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $1,835 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $306 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Swinerton Builders, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,835 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Swinerton Builders also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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