Public Administration · Iowa City, IA

Maxwell Construction, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maxwell Construction, INC. ranks #6,434 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty46% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$42,500
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #6,434
of 99,447 penalized employers

Maxwell Construction, INC. in Iowa City, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $42,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Maxwell Construction, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 6.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,434 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Atlantic City International Airport Fire Department in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is another public administration employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $42,650 in current penalties.

6.5
violations per inspection: 46.2%
of violations were serious: #6,434
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Maxwell Construction, …

$42,500
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Maxwell Construction, INC. runs far above peers (16.3x 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

$42,500 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Maxwell Construction, INC..

Maxwell Construction, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 13 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Maxwell Construction, INC. in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Maxwell Construction, INC. sits at penalty rank #147 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($42,500 assessed).

How Maxwell Construction, INC. Compares

Maxwell Construction, INC.'s 6.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (16.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2025-03-20

Last Inspection

2025-03-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$21,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.5 violations per visit. That's $21,250 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

46.2% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

53.8% 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

$71,543

Current Penalty Amount

$42,500

Penalty Reduction

40.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $29,043 from the initial assessment of $71,543. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Maxwell Construction, INC. compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Maxwell Construction, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	13	6.4
Total Penalty	$42,500	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$21,250	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Maxwell Construction, INC., both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($42,500 here).

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation $42,435 CA Atlantic City International Airport Fire Department $42,650 NJ Garwood Fire Department $42,700 NJ Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 $42,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Paramus FD Company #2 Gear 2 insp. Paramus, NJ Cuerpo DE Bomberos DE PR Loiza 2 insp. Loiza, PR City of Buckeye Tartesso Water Reclamation Facility 2 insp. Buckeye, AZ SF-Recreation & Parks Department 2 insp. San Francisco, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

San Diego, CA

2 inspections $42,435

Atlantic City International Airport Fire Department

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

9 inspections $42,650

Governor's Office of Information Technology

Denver, CO

0 inspections $0

Garwood Fire Department

Garwood, NJ

4 inspections $42,700

City of Hernando Fire Department

Hernando, MS

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 Maxwell Construction, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Maxwell Construction, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Maxwell Construction, INC. have? ▼

Maxwell Construction, INC. has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $42,500.

How many OSHA inspections has Maxwell Construction, INC. had? ▼

Maxwell Construction, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-03-20 and the most recent on 2025-03-20. This averages 6.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Maxwell Construction, INC.? ▼

Maxwell Construction, INC. has been assessed $42,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $71,543 (a 40.6% reduction).

Does Maxwell Construction, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Maxwell Construction, 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 Maxwell Construction, INC. operate in? ▼

Maxwell Construction, INC. operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 926130). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Maxwell Construction, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Maxwell Construction, INC. ranks #6,434 (the top 10% 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 Maxwell Construction, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Maxwell Construction, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $42,500 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (16.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Atlantic City International Airport Fire Department in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $42,650 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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