Construction · Lincoln, NE
White Castle Roofing
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), White Castle Roofing ranks #13,335 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 5 inspections.
- $25,080
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #13,335
- of 99,447 penalized employers
White Castle Roofing in Lincoln, NE has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,080. The employer also has 3 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected White Castle Roofing 5 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,335 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $41,442 in back wages owed to 118 affected workers. For comparison, Associated Construction LLC in Los Angeles, CA is another construction employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $66,545 in current penalties.
- 1.4
- violations per inspection
- 71.4%
- of violations were serious
- #13,335
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $41,442
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $41K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($14K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How White Castle Roofing compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- White Castle Roofing
White Castle Roofing
$25,080 in penalties
- Construction avg $6,767
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows White Castle Roofing runs well above peers (3.7x 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
$25,080 Bottom 13% least affordable more affordable than 13% 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 White Castle Roofing.
White Castle Roofing in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, White Castle Roofing ranks #3,259 at $25,080 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place White Castle Roofing at rank #2,654 of 12,785 employers ($41,442 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $25,080 OSHA penalties plus $41,442 WHD back wages (62.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How White Castle Roofing Compares
White Castle Roofing's 1.40 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 above peers (3.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2013-12-31
Last Inspection
2016-08-16
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,016
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 5 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $5,016 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
71.4% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
1
Repeat
14.3% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
14.3% 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
$55,492
Current Penalty Amount
$25,080
Penalty Reduction
54.8%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$66,522
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $30,412 from the initial assessment of $55,492. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that White Castle Roofing owed $41,442 in back wages to 118 employees across 3 cases and 132 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 White Castle Roofing compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | White Castle Roofing | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 7 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $25,080 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,016 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for White Castle Roofing, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($25,080 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use White Castle Roofing's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare White Castle Roofing against Associated Construction LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether White Castle Roofing's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
- White Castle Roofing also carries $41,442 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.
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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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