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Administrative & Waste Services · Charleston Afb, SC

Maintenance Engineers, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maintenance Engineers, INC. ranks #39,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty86% serious
$8,417
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#39,988
of 99,447 penalized employers

Maintenance Engineers, INC. in Charleston Afb, SC 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: $8,417. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Maintenance Engineers, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. 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 #39,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Multiviajes Gutierrez in Waukegan, IL is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#39,988
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 Maintenance Engineers, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Maintenance Engineers, INC. runs well above peers (2.3x 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

$8,417 Bottom 40% least affordable more affordable than 40% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Maintenance Engineers, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.15.010.014.919.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCLARK DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19GARDA CL NEW ENGLAND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12BAY HEAD DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RARITAN TOWNSHIP DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BRIGANTINE DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TIDEWATER FIBRE CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GREEN VISION MATERIA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15RHINO STAGING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1AAA TREE EXPERTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TRADEBE ENVIRONMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ONYX BLASTING AND CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10PLAINFIELD DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SEATON CORP., DBA ST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ANDY FRAIN SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SUPERIOR ARBOR MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3QUALITY ENVIRONMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4G. O. RODRIGUEZ TRUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15Maintenance Engineer…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Maintenance Engineers, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Maintenance Engineers, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Maintenance Engineers, INC. is the #1,324 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($8,417).

How Maintenance Engineers, INC. Compares

Maintenance Engineers, INC.'s 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-11-09

Last Inspection

2016-11-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,209

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $4,209 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$18,706

Current Penalty Amount

$8,417

Penalty Reduction

55.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,289 from the initial assessment of $18,706. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Maintenance Engineers, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Maintenance Engineers, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 7 2.7
Total Penalty $8,417 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,209 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Maintenance Engineers, INC., both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,417 here).

Andover Township $8,400 NJ Packers Sanitation Services, INC., LTD. $8,400 TN Northfield Department of Public Works $8,400 NJ Township of Frankford Department of Public Works $8,400 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Clark DPW 2 insp. Clark, NJ Garda CL New England, Incorporated 2 insp. Manchester, NH Borough of Franklin Lakes 2 insp. Franklin Lakes, NJ Bay Head Department of Public Works 2 insp. Bay Head, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

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Waukegan, IL
0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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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 Maintenance Engineers, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Maintenance Engineers, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Maintenance Engineers, INC. have? ▼
Maintenance Engineers, INC. has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,417.
How many OSHA inspections has Maintenance Engineers, INC. had? ▼
Maintenance Engineers, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-11-09 and the most recent on 2016-11-09. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Maintenance Engineers, INC.? ▼
Maintenance Engineers, INC. has been assessed $8,417 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,706 (a 55.0% reduction).
Does Maintenance Engineers, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Maintenance Engineers, INC. has 6 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 Maintenance Engineers, INC. operate in? ▼
Maintenance Engineers, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561730). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Maintenance Engineers, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Maintenance Engineers, INC. ranks #39,988 (the upper 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 Maintenance Engineers, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Maintenance Engineers, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,417 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Multiviajes Gutierrez in Waukegan, IL is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $0 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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