Construction · Mason City, IA

Northwestern Electric

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Northwestern Electric has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $2,076
Back wages owed

Northwestern Electric in Mason City, IA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 15 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Northwestern Electric once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,076 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, Decisive Communications, INC. in Ijamsville, MD is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,075 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $2,076
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Northwestern Electric.

Northwestern Electric has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations 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.

Northwestern Electric in the Construction enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Northwestern Electric ranks #11,280 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($2,076). Northwestern Electric carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #11,280 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($2,076).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $2,076 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Northwestern Electric Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Northwestern Electric in Mason City, IA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Northwestern Electric to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-04-20

Last Inspection

2011-04-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$2,076

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$415

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$2,076

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Northwestern Electric owed $2,076 in back wages to 5 employees across 1 case and 15 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Northwestern Electric compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Northwestern Electric	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.0
Violations	0	3.3
Total Penalty	$0	$6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,361

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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Northwestern Electric, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

McDonald Electric Services, INC. 1 insp. Jacksonville, FL A-1 Sandblasting, INC. 1 insp. Las Vegas, NV Corey Construction 1 insp. Houston, TX Metal Arts Construction 1 insp. Mount Pleasant, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

DJ Gerling Electrical Contractor, Ent INC

Lockport, NY

2 inspections $2,076

Whitehead Electric CO., INC

Circle M Contractors INC

San Diego, CA

2 inspections $2,075

Decisive Communications, INC.

Ijamsville, MD

2 inspections $2,075

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What to do with this record

Use Northwestern Electric's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Northwestern Electric against DJ Gerling Electrical Contractor, Ent INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Northwestern Electric's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
Northwestern Electric also carries $2,076 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Northwestern Electric safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Northwestern Electric's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 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 Northwestern Electric have? ▼

Northwestern Electric has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Northwestern Electric had? ▼

Northwestern Electric has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-20 and the most recent on 2011-04-20. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Northwestern Electric? ▼

Northwestern Electric has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $2,076 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Northwestern Electric been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Northwestern Electric, resulting in $2,076 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Northwestern Electric operate in? ▼

Northwestern Electric operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238210). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Northwestern Electric owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Northwestern Electric owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $2,076 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Northwestern Electric's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Northwestern Electric's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Decisive Communications, INC. in Ijamsville, MD is a similar construction employer with $2,075 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.