This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Carmen Good Builders Safety Record

Valparaiso, IN

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/19/1993

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Carmen Good Builders in Valparaiso, Indiana has 32 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $7,038 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 1993.

Carmen Good Builders, located in Valparaiso, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 32 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,038.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

32 Violations
4 Inspections
11 Serious
$7,038 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($300)
Serious?
11 ($6,738)
1926.0152 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
1926.0602 Excavations — Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $12,400 in penalties for Carmen Good Builders, later reduced to $7,038 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0451 Scaffolding
3 citations $2,362
1926.0059 Hazardous Waste Operations
3 citations $675
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
2 citations $2,000
1926.0602 Excavations — Requirements
2 citations
1926.0450 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/19/1993 Planned? Valparaiso, IN 6 $3,700
07/30/1992 Follow-Up? Valparaiso, IN 0 $0
05/18/1992 Planned? Valparaiso, IN 15 $3,338
01/20/1986 Planned? Valparaiso, IN 11 $0

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