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Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ranks #68,678 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,975
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#68,678
of 99,447 penalized employers

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Newark, DE has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,975. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Whiting-Turner Contracting Company 2 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,678 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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, Adco Electrical CORP in Flushing, NY is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,975 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#68,678
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 Whiting-Turner Contracting Company runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$2,975 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% 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 Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.416.825.233.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedATLANTIC COAST UTILI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32FLORIDA ROOFING EXPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4KIEWIT GENERAL JOIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MPW INDUSTRIAL SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AMERICA FIRST CONTRA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12VIDAL VITALES LUNA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4STATION BUILDERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ROBERTO DELGADO GARCIA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MARK PAUL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13VOLLKOMMEN CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PAPICH CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GILBANE BUILDING COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ROMA SCAFFOLDING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AB CONSTRUCTION GROU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NEW RELIEF ROOFING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3APEK INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DOUGLASS RESTORATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HERLO HOME REMODELIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ERIC A. ALLARD CONST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MARSCHEL WRECKING, L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Whiting-Turner Contr…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company has 2 OSHA inspections 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.

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ranks #21,674 at $2,975 current penalty.

How Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Compares

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's 0.50 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 (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-05-11

Last Inspection

2019-08-01

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,488

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,488 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$2,975

Current Penalty Amount

$2,975

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Whiting-Turner Contracting Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $2,975 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,488 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,975 here).

Adco Electrical CORP $2,975 NY Bilbro Construction Company, INC. $2,975 CA Heartland Contractors $2,975 WI Washtenaw CNTY RD Commission $2,975 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Atlantic Coast Utilities, LLC, Advanced Utilities, Incorporated 2 insp. Boston, MA Florida Roofing Experts, INC. 2 insp. Fleming Island, FL Kiewit General Joint Venture 2 insp. Aberdeen, WA MPW Industrial Services, INC. 2 insp. Hebron, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Adco Electrical CORP
Flushing, NY
2 inspections $2,975
Bilbro Construction Company, INC.
Camp Pendleton, CA
2 inspections $2,975
Heartland Contractors
Eau Claire, WI
2 inspections $2,975
Washtenaw CNTY RD Commission
Ann Arbor, MI
3 inspections $2,975
Eric Carbajal DBA Bayshor Builders
Santa Cruz, CA
2 inspections $2,975

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What to do with this record

Use Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Whiting-Turner Contracting Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Whiting-Turner Contracting Company have? ▼
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,975.
How many OSHA inspections has Whiting-Turner Contracting Company had? ▼
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-11 and the most recent on 2019-08-01. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Whiting-Turner Contracting Company? ▼
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company has been assessed $2,975 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Whiting-Turner Contracting Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Whiting-Turner Contracting Company has 1 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.
What industry does Whiting-Turner Contracting Company operate in? ▼
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Whiting-Turner Contracting Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ranks #68,678 (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 Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's total OSHA penalty of $2,975 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Adco Electrical CORP in Flushing, NY is a similar construction employer with $2,975 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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