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Upstate Roofing & Painting

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Upstate Roofing & Painting ranks #37,908 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$9,054
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#37,908
of 99,447 penalized employers

Upstate Roofing & Painting in Rochester, NY has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,054. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 5 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 Upstate Roofing & Painting once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #37,908 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). 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 $21,569 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, Associated Pipe Line Contractors in Houston, TX is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#37,908
of 99,447 penalized employers
$21,569
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • D Wage & hour compliance: $22K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($22K 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 Upstate Roofing & Painting compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Upstate Roofing & Painting runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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

$9,054 Bottom 38% least affordable more affordable than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Upstate Roofing & Painting.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.12.13.24.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAMERICAN 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: 1CANTU CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNIVERSAL PLANT SERV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2Upstate Roofing & Pa…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
Upstate Roofing & Painting has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation 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.

Upstate Roofing & Painting in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Upstate Roofing & Painting ranks #10,642 at $9,054 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Upstate Roofing & Painting at rank #4,383 of 12,785 employers ($21,569 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $9,054 OSHA penalties plus $21,569 WHD back wages (70.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Upstate Roofing & Painting Compares

Upstate Roofing & Painting's 1.00 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 above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2018-07-11

Last Inspection

2018-07-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,054

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $9,054 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

1

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

$9,054

Current Penalty Amount

$9,054

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$30,623

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$21,569
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
5
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$5,392
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$21,569

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Upstate Roofing & Painting owed $21,569 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 5 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 Upstate Roofing & Painting compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Upstate Roofing & Painting Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $9,054 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,054 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Upstate Roofing & Painting, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,054 here).

Seravalli Contractors, INC. $9,054 PA Magnum Contracting, INC. $9,054 ND Lewing Construction Company, INC. $9,054 LA The Lane Construction Corporation $9,054 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

American Systems Corporation 1 insp. Chantilly, VA National Terrazzo Tile & Marble, INC. 1 insp. Houston, TX Tadlock Roofing 1 insp. Tallahassee, FL Julian Construction 1 insp. Lenexa, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Martin L. Robinson
Glendora, MS
0 inspections $0
Tom Krips Construction, INC.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
3 inspections $30,625
R-Mech Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing
Kansas City, MO
0 inspections $0
Associated Pipe Line Contractors
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0
D Guerra Construction LLC
Pflugerville, TX
2 inspections $30,614

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What to do with this record

Use Upstate Roofing & Painting's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Upstate Roofing & Painting against Martin L. Robinson, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Upstate Roofing & Painting's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Upstate Roofing & Painting also carries $21,569 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 Upstate Roofing & Painting safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Upstate Roofing & Painting's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Upstate Roofing & Painting have? ▼
Upstate Roofing & Painting has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,054.
How many OSHA inspections has Upstate Roofing & Painting had? ▼
Upstate Roofing & Painting has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-07-11 and the most recent on 2018-07-11. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Upstate Roofing & Painting? ▼
Upstate Roofing & Painting has been assessed $9,054 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $21,569 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Upstate Roofing & Painting been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Upstate Roofing & Painting, resulting in $21,569 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Upstate Roofing & Painting operate in? ▼
Upstate Roofing & Painting 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 Upstate Roofing & Painting owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Upstate Roofing & Painting 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 $21,569 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Upstate Roofing & Painting rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Upstate Roofing & Painting ranks #37,908 (the upper 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 Upstate Roofing & Painting's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Upstate Roofing & Painting's total OSHA penalty of $9,054 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Associated Pipe Line Contractors in Houston, TX 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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