Wholesale Trade · Belmond, IA
Maxyield Cooperative
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maxyield Cooperative ranks #4,402 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 36 violations across 2 inspections.
- $55,550
- OSHA penalties
- 36
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #4,402
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Maxyield Cooperative in Belmond, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 36 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $55,550. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Maxyield Cooperative 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections turned up 36 violations, averaging 18.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,402 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 26 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Trident Seafoods Corporation in Dutch Harbor, AK is another wholesale trade employer with 29 OSHA inspections on record and $55,664 in current penalties.
- 18.0
- violations per inspection
- 72.2%
- of violations were serious
- #4,402
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 36 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (18.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Maxyield Cooperative compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Maxyield Cooperative
Maxyield Cooperative
$55,550 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg $9,112
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Maxyield Cooperative runs far above peers (6.1x 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
$55,550 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Maxyield Cooperative.
Maxyield Cooperative in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Maxyield Cooperative ranks #165 at $55,550 current penalty.
How Maxyield Cooperative Compares
Maxyield Cooperative's 18.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.
Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2017-03-28
Last Inspection
2019-06-25
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
18.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$27,775
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 18.0 violations per visit. That's $27,775 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
26
Serious
72.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
10
Other-Than-Serious
27.8% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$81,683
Current Penalty Amount
$55,550
Penalty Reduction
32.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $26,133 from the initial assessment of $81,683. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Maxyield Cooperative compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Maxyield Cooperative | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 36 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $55,550 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $27,775 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Maxyield Cooperative, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($55,550 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade
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What to do with this record
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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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