Establishment profile
MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP
11 S PALOUSE, WALLA WALLA, WA, 99362
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $5,980 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,935 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $5,980 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-880-20005(6) | 1 | 1 | $3,853 | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 296-155-205(3) | 1 | 1 | $1,927 | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1550.065510 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1550.065702 A 02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 296-880-10020(1) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| 296-155-200(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2389 within WA. Peer group: 3,935 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 10 violations · $695 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis-Bacon (federal construction) | Jun 2012 – Feb 2014 | 2 | 10 | 8 | $695 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 10 violations · $695 in backwages · 8 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2013 – Feb 2014 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | Davis-Bacon | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| May 2012 – Jun 2012 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | Davis-Bacon | 9 | 8 | $695 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of TransportationCONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR PROJECT OR FS ERFO 2020(1)-14(1), WALLA WALLA SOUTH - UMATILLA REPAIRS 2020, PHASE 1 & WA ERFO FS UMATL614 2020-1(1), WALLA WALLA NORTH - UMATILLA REPAIRS 2020, PHASE 1. INCLUDES EXCAVATION, BORROW, GRADING, AGGREGATE SUcontract · Last action 2026-06-05$4,374,990
- Department of AgricultureCENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON ROAD CONSTRUCTION IDIQ- LITTLE CATHERINE CREEK TASK ORDER. THIS PROJECT REPLACES AN EXISTING CULVERT OVER LITTLE CATHERINE CREEK WITH A PRECAST CONCRETE BRIDGE.contract · Last action 2024-05-01$653,906
- Department of AgricultureGAOA BLUE MOUNTAIN SCENIC BYWAY CHIP SEALcontract · Last action 2026-03-05$561,887
- Department of DefenseLOWER MONUMENTAL DAM SPARE TRANSFORMER CONTAINMENT PADcontract · Last action 2020-10-05$228,508
- Department of DefenseRIP RAP PLACEMENT AT MILL CREEK PROJECT AREA TO REPAIR INTEGRITY CANAL FOR FURTHER DAMAGES FROM FLOODING CONDITIONS.contract · Last action 2020-04-06$106,646
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF CONCRETE FOUNDATION WORKcontract · Last action 2015-02-03$10,610
- Department of AgricultureCENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON ROAD CONSTRUCTION IDIQcontract · Last action 2026-04-23$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237310 - HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2026-06-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Programmed Related | 3 | 3 | $5,780 | |
| 2021-11-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-08-12 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-13 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP's OSHA violation history?
- MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $5,980 in total penalties.
- How does MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- MORENO & NELSON CONSTRUCTION CORP operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.