Manufacturing · San Juan Bautista, CA

Willis Construction Company, INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Willis Construction Company, INC ranks #59,549 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$4,295
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#59,549
of 99,447 penalized employers

Willis Construction Company, INC in San Juan Bautista, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,295. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Willis Construction Company, INC 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #59,549 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Merz Metal and Machine Corporation in Buffalo, NY is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,300 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#59,549
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 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 Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Willis Construction Company, INC runs well below peers (0.27x 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

$4,295 Top 40% most affordable more affordable than 60% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Willis Construction Company, INC.

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Willis Construction Company, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Willis Construction Company, INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Willis Construction Company, INC sits at penalty rank #24,506 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($4,295 assessed).

How Willis Construction Company, INC Compares

Willis Construction Company, INC's 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.27x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-04-06

Last Inspection

2023-07-11

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,148

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $2,148 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

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

$6,795

Current Penalty Amount

$4,295

Penalty Reduction

36.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,500 from the initial assessment of $6,795. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Willis Construction Company, INC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Willis Construction Company, INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 7 8.0
Total Penalty $4,295 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,148 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Willis Construction Company, INC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,295 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

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What to do with this record

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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 Willis Construction Company, INC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Willis Construction Company, INC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Willis Construction Company, INC have?
Willis Construction Company, INC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,295.
How many OSHA inspections has Willis Construction Company, INC had?
Willis Construction Company, INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-04-06 and the most recent on 2023-07-11. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Willis Construction Company, INC?
Willis Construction Company, INC has been assessed $4,295 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,795 (a 36.8% reduction).
What industry does Willis Construction Company, INC operate in?
Willis Construction Company, INC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327390). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Willis Construction Company, INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Willis Construction Company, INC ranks #59,549 (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 Willis Construction Company, INC's safety record compare to industry average?
Willis Construction Company, INC's total OSHA penalty of $4,295 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Merz Metal and Machine Corporation in Buffalo, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $4,300 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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