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Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. ranks #923 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty71% serious
$149,500
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#923
of 99,447 penalized employers

Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. in Dekalb, IL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $149,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 4.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #923 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious and 3 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Smart Systems Technologies in Irvine, CA is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.7
violations per inspection
71.4%
of violations were serious
#923
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 22/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. runs far above peers (22.1x 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

$149,500 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 ($149,500) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $149,500 $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 Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.01.44.98.512.115.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBELTRAN FRAMING LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ALEJANDRO JADO ESPINO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11EZZO CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7RAFAEL ABARCA-BARRAGAN, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3JCN CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12N.M.N. CONSTRUCTION,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5RK SEAMLESS GUTTERS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4LWJ CONSTRUCTING & T…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6JOSE PEREZ, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10GUADALUPE MORENO CON…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6TOM HERRMAN MASONRY,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15HIGHLANDER MTN CONST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4LMC INDUSTRIAL CONTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8JKA CONSTRUCTION, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SAMUEL MARTINEZ, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MADERA FRAMING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2LARIVIERE INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FLORIDA CONCRETE UNL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CORE TECH INTERNATIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7Tip Top Roofing & Co…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14
Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. is the #242 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($149,500).

How Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. Compares

Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC.'s 4.67 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 (22.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2013-06-20

Last Inspection

2014-11-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$49,833

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.7 violations per visit. That's $49,833 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

71.4% of total

3

Willful

21.4% of total

1

Repeat

7.1% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$243,950

Current Penalty Amount

$149,500

Penalty Reduction

38.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $94,450 from the initial assessment of $243,950. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 14 3.3
Total Penalty $149,500 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $49,833 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($149,500 here).

Treasure Coast Roofing, L.L.C. $148,906 FL Blue Star Utilities, LLC $148,557 TX Mauricio Lopez Espitia $150,966 GA A & B Remodeling LLC $151,210 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Beltran Framing LLC 3 insp. Omaha, NE Alejandro Jado Espino 3 insp. Richmond Hill, GA Ezzo Construction, LLC 3 insp. Jacksonville, FL Rafael Abarca-Barragan 3 insp. Wichita, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0

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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 Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 3 inspections, including 10 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 Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. have? ▼
Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 3 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $149,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. had? ▼
Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-06-20 and the most recent on 2014-11-04. This averages 4.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC.? ▼
Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. has been assessed $149,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $243,950 (a 38.7% reduction).
Does Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. has 10 serious violations, 3 willful violations, and 1 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 Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. operate in? ▼
Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238160). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC. ranks #923 (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 Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Tip Top Roofing & Construction, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $149,500 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (22.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Smart Systems Technologies in Irvine, CA 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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