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The Cave Construction Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Cave Construction Company ranks #97,835 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 15 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$185
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
15
OSHA inspections
#97,835
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Cave Construction Company in Napa, CA has been the subject of 15 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $185. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The Cave Construction Company 15 times over 11 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in just 2 violations, averaging 0.1 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,835 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 far above peers (7.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Griffith Company in Brea, CA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $185 in current penalties.

0.1
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,835
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 15 OSHA inspections (0.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How The Cave Construction Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows The Cave Construction Company runs well below peers (0.03x 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

$185 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is The Cave Construction Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both13.914.51515.616.1021.843.665.487.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNYSOGS, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 9ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 6HUNTER ROBERTS CONST…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 8AMERICAN ENVIRONMENT…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 13MOUNTAIN WEST BUILDE…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 12MMC CONTRACTORS WEST…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 13ALASKA UASE, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 24PERFORMANCE BUILDERS…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 8TOWN OF WOODBURY, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 54W.A. RICHARDSON BUIL…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 5TITAN ROOFING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 7ALBERT C KOBAYASHI INC, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 18TOWN OF LEBANON, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 77FORT MYER CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 25TOWN OF OXFORD, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 83ELMER'S CRANE AND DO…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 12KOESTER CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 11BUTTERNUTS TN HIGHWA…, OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 11TURNER CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 8SWINERTON BUILDERS, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 0The Cave Constructio…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 2
The Cave Construction Company has 15 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

The Cave Construction Company in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, The Cave Construction Company sits at penalty rank #32,683 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($185 assessed).

How The Cave Construction Company Compares

The Cave Construction Company's 0.13 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 (0.03x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

15

First Inspection

2011-12-12

Last Inspection

2022-08-09

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 15 inspections over 11 years, averaging 0.1 violations per visit. That's $12 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

2

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

$185

Current Penalty Amount

$185

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How The Cave Construction Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The Cave Construction Company Industry Avg
Inspections 15 2.0
Violations 2 3.3
Total Penalty $185 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Cave Construction Company, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($185 here).

Environmental Holdings Group, LLC $185 NC Pinnacle Design Development, INC. $187 MD Bilstad Building INC $188 WY Ace Stucco Systems LLC $188 SC

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (15 inspections here).

Nysogs 15 insp. Albany, NY Associated Constructors LLC 15 insp. Marquette, MI Hunter Roberts Construction Group 15 insp. Philadelphia, PA American Environmental Const 15 insp. Seattle, WA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pacific Bell Telephone CO DBA at&T Services, INC.
Tustin, CA
2 inspections $185
J K D Construction
Chico, CA
2 inspections $185
Griffith Company
Brea, CA
2 inspections $185
Metal Masters, INC.
Eureka, CA
2 inspections $185
Risse Construction INC
Chico, CA
4 inspections $185

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What to do with this record

Use The Cave Construction Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare The Cave Construction Company against Pacific Bell Telephone CO DBA at&T Services, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 The Cave Construction Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The Cave Construction Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 15 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does The Cave Construction Company have? ▼
The Cave Construction Company has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $185.
How many OSHA inspections has The Cave Construction Company had? ▼
The Cave Construction Company has had 15 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-12 and the most recent on 2022-08-09. This averages 0.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The Cave Construction Company? ▼
The Cave Construction Company has been assessed $185 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does The Cave Construction Company operate in? ▼
The Cave Construction Company operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237990). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does The Cave Construction Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Cave Construction Company ranks #97,835 (the lower half 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 The Cave Construction Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The Cave Construction Company's total OSHA penalty of $185 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 15 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Griffith Company in Brea, CA is a similar construction employer with $185 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 15 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.