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M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. ranks #53,318 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$5,378
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#53,318
of 99,447 penalized employers

M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. in Austin, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,378. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,318 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Thanasi Electrical, LLC in Brooklyn, NY is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,379 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#53,318
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 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 M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$5,378 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.51116.522OSHA inspectionsViolations citedINDIANAPOLIS POWER &…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20RUBEN'S PIPELINE, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10JUAN MANUEL ANTONIO …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13ORANGE COUNTY SUPERI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17TORO CONSTRUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6JOSALL SYRACUSE, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7CLASSY CLOSETS ETC.,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9YUHAS CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7JOSE GUZMAN, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10THOUGHTFUL CRAFTSMEN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19J & J FREIMEN CONSTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MEMO PAINTING COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7MCPHERSON-SHAW INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21ARCHER WESTERN CONTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ALPINE CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9HUNTER HOMES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4NEW ENGLAND GYPSUM F…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14BLUNIER BUILDERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7KENTWOOD EXCAVATING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4NOEL MARTINEZ-QUINTANA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5M. a. Smith Contract…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. has 3 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.

M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. is the #16,041 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($5,378).

How M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. Compares

M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC.'s 0.33 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 (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-01-12

Last Inspection

2018-06-27

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,793

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $1,793 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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

$8,963

Current Penalty Amount

$5,378

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,585 from the initial assessment of $8,963. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $5,378 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,793 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,378 here).

Thanasi Electrical, LLC $5,379 NY G B Roofing Siding and Construction INC $5,376 MA NGB Construction, INC. $5,375 CA Francisco Lechuga Martinez $5,375 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Indianapolis Power & Light Company 3 insp. Indianapolis, IN Ruben's Pipeline, INC. 3 insp. Bakersfield, CA Juan Manuel Antonio Martinez 3 insp. Champaign, IL Orange County Superior Concrete, INC. 3 insp. Monroe, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Quigley Heating & Air Cond
Dallas, TX
0 inspections $0
L & T Construction
Orem, UT
0 inspections $0
Thanasi Electrical, LLC
Brooklyn, NY
2 inspections $5,379
G B Roofing Siding and Construction INC
Weymouth, MA
2 inspections $5,376
Randy Depue Concrete Pumping
Orange, CA
0 inspections $0

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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 M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. have? ▼
M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,378.
How many OSHA inspections has M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. had? ▼
M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-01-12 and the most recent on 2018-06-27. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC.? ▼
M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. has been assessed $5,378 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,963 (a 40.0% reduction).
What industry does M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. operate in? ▼
M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238910). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC. ranks #53,318 (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 M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
M. a. Smith Contracting Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,378 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Thanasi Electrical, LLC in Brooklyn, NY is a similar construction employer with $5,379 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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