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Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal ranks #64,269 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$3,570
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#64,269
of 99,447 penalized employers

Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal in Oklahoma City, OK has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,570. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 83 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 Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,269 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $41,868 in back wages owed to 82 affected workers. For comparison, Quality Iron, INC. in Las Vegas, NV is another construction employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $8,400 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#64,269
of 99,447 penalized employers
$41,868
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 47/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $42K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($42K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$3,570 Top 35% most affordable more affordable than 65% 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 Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.12.13.24.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBERGSTROM ELECTRIC, …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1INTEGRATED ROADWAY S…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0AMERICAN SYSTEMS COR…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2NATIONAL TERRAZZO TI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0TADLOCK ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0JULIAN CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4N.V. & SONS BUILDERS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1AEROMARK MECHANICAL …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PAZ J LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0JACKSONVILLE HEATING…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ZTEX CONSTRUCTION INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CLEVELAND ELECTRIC C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0C & C TILE, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3ADKINS ELECTRIC, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0STATEWIDE ELECTRICAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ABCON ABATEMENT & DE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3A. HORN, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NORTHRIDGE ELECTRIC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HRI INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0WALKER WHITE MECHANI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1Universal Roofing an…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2
Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal has 1 OSHA inspection 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.

Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal is the #20,021 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($3,570). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal ranks #2,624 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($41,868).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,570 OSHA penalties plus $41,868 WHD back wages (92.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal Compares

Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal's 2.00 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2016-07-25

Last Inspection

2016-07-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,570

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $3,570 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% 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

$5,950

Current Penalty Amount

$3,570

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$45,438

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,380 from the initial assessment of $5,950. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$41,868
Employees Affected
82
WHD Violations
83
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$511
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$41,868

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal owed $41,868 in back wages to 82 employees across 1 case and 83 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 2 3.3
Total Penalty $3,570 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,570 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal, both outside OK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,570 here).

Sletten Construction of Nevada, INC. $3,570 NV Cornerstone Masonry Group, LLC $3,570 GA Turner VA CORP $3,570 VA Renier Services, INC. $3,570 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Bergstrom Electric, INC. 1 insp. Grand Forks, ND Integrated Roadway Services, INC. 1 insp. Dallas, TX American Systems Corporation 1 insp. Chantilly, VA National Terrazzo Tile & Marble, INC. 1 insp. Houston, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Eurocraft Wall Systems, Inc.
Norcross, GA
0 inspections $0
Alpercata Framing INC
Burlington, MA
2 inspections $45,436
Quality Iron, INC.
Las Vegas, NV
1 inspections $8,400
Del Valle Group, LLC.
San Juan, PR
2 inspections $45,426
J.P.O. Contractors, Inc.
Memphis, TN
0 inspections $0

Compare Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal vs Eurocraft Wall Systems, Inc. side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal against Eurocraft Wall Systems, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal also carries $41,868 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 2 violations across 1 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal have? ▼
Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,570.
How many OSHA inspections has Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal had? ▼
Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-07-25 and the most recent on 2016-07-25. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal? ▼
Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal has been assessed $3,570 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,950 (a 40.0% reduction). Additionally, $41,868 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal, resulting in $41,868 in back wages owed to 82 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal operate in? ▼
Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal 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.
What should I do if Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $41,868 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal ranks #64,269 (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 Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Universal Roofing and Sheet Metal's total OSHA penalty of $3,570 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Quality Iron, INC. in Las Vegas, NV is a similar construction employer with $8,400 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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