Construction · Meridian, ID

Wright Brothers, the Building Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wright Brothers, the Building Company ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 6 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,000
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #86,842
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wright Brothers, the Building Company in Meridian, ID has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wright Brothers, the Building Company 6 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Computer Cable Concepts, INC. in Lansing, MI is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,000 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #86,842
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 6 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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$1,000
Construction avg

$6,767

What this shows Wright Brothers, the Building Company runs well below peers (0.15x 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

$1,000 Top 13% most affordable more affordable than 87% 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 Wright Brothers, the Building Company.

Wright Brothers, the Building Company has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations 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.

Wright Brothers, the Building Company in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Wright Brothers, the Building Company is the #28,442 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($1,000).

How Wright Brothers, the Building Company Compares

Wright Brothers, the Building 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 well below peers (0.15x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-08-24

Last Inspection

2022-02-16

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$167

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 6 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $167 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1,890

Current Penalty Amount

$1,000

Penalty Reduction

47.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $890 from the initial assessment of $1,890. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Wright Brothers, the Building Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Wright Brothers, the Building Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.0
Violations	3	3.3
Total Penalty	$1,000	$6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$167	$3,361

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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wright Brothers, the Building Company, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,000 here).

Beldon Roofing Company $1,000 TX Jackson Properties, INC. $1,000 CA Swanson Electrical Services INC. $1,000 MI IL Moon $1,000 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Pan-Oceanic Engineering CO., INC. 6 insp. Chicago, IL Westcor Construction 6 insp. Las Vegas, NV Hurst Roofing & Construction 6 insp. Grand Junction, CO Salvador Hernandez 6 insp. El Paso, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ghemm Company INC.

Fairbanks, AK

4 inspections $1,000

Southeastern Building Corporation

Mosites Construction Company

Pittsburgh, PA

4 inspections $1,000

Computer Cable Concepts, INC.

Lansing, MI

2 inspections $1,000

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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 Wright Brothers, the Building Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Wright Brothers, the Building Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 6 inspections, including 2 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 Wright Brothers, the Building Company have? ▼

Wright Brothers, the Building Company has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,000.

How many OSHA inspections has Wright Brothers, the Building Company had? ▼

Wright Brothers, the Building Company has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-24 and the most recent on 2022-02-16. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Wright Brothers, the Building Company? ▼

Wright Brothers, the Building Company has been assessed $1,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,890 (a 47.1% reduction).

Does Wright Brothers, the Building Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Wright Brothers, the Building Company has 2 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 Wright Brothers, the Building Company operate in? ▼

Wright Brothers, the Building 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 Wright Brothers, the Building Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wright Brothers, the Building Company ranks #86,842 (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 Wright Brothers, the Building Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Wright Brothers, the Building Company's total OSHA penalty of $1,000 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Computer Cable Concepts, INC. in Lansing, MI is a similar construction employer with $1,000 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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