Construction · Chagrin Falls, OH
Valley Painting Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Valley Painting Company ranks #42,384 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 24 violations across 2 inspections.
- $7,764
- OSHA penalties
- 24
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #42,384
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Valley Painting Company in Chagrin Falls, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,764. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Valley Painting Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 24 violations, averaging 12.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,384 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 24 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sam Lewis in Emsworth, PA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,761 in current penalties.
- 12.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #42,384
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (12.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Valley Painting Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Valley Painting Company
Valley Painting Company
$7,764 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Valley Painting Company sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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
$7,764 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% 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 Valley Painting Company.
Valley Painting Company in the Construction enforcement ledger
Construction sector: Valley Painting Company is the #12,182 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($7,764).
How Valley Painting Company Compares
Valley Painting Company's 12.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2018-05-30
Last Inspection
2018-06-04
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
12.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,882
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 12.0 violations per visit. That's $3,882 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
24
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
$24,947
Current Penalty Amount
$7,764
Penalty Reduction
68.9%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,183 from the initial assessment of $24,947. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Valley Painting Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Valley Painting Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 24 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $7,764 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,882 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Valley Painting Company, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,764 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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