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U.W. Marx Construction Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.W. Marx Construction Company ranks #32,532 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$10,938
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#32,532
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.W. Marx Construction Company in Troy, NY has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,938. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $5,697 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected U.W. Marx Construction Company 5 times across a longer 13-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.2 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,532 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $5,697 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, JLR Engineering (UDOT) in Salt Lake City, UT is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.2
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#32,532
of 99,447 penalized employers
$5,697
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 5 OSHA inspections (0.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How U.W. Marx Construction Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows U.W. Marx Construction Company runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$10,938 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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 U.W. Marx Construction Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.0012.925.738.651.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDOWNEAST CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 49AMERICAN ROOFING LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17MOUNTAIN ROOFING INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3DD&B CONSTRUCTION, I…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4A. MERANTE CONTRACTI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3COMPONENT ASSEMBLY S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1GW FRAMING LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5XL STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2THE GARICK GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1PFEIFER ROOFING INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3SUNSET ERECTORS, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6NAGLE PAVING CO, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6IVAN MOCHIDA CONTRAC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9GUHO CORP., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0BLAIR CONSTRUCTION INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0MYTON INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8CAMDEN HOMES INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6THOMPSON MASONRY, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4UNITED ELECTRICAL CO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3TURNER CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0U.W. Marx Constructi…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1
U.W. Marx Construction Company has 5 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.

U.W. Marx Construction Company in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, U.W. Marx Construction Company sits at penalty rank #8,859 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($10,938 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, U.W. Marx Construction Company ranks #8,526 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($5,697).

Combined federal exposure here: $10,938 OSHA penalties plus $5,697 WHD back wages (34.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How U.W. Marx Construction Company Compares

U.W. Marx Construction Company's 0.20 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 above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-01-20

Last Inspection

2023-10-30

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,188

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 5 inspections over 13 years, averaging 0.2 violations per visit. That's $2,188 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

$10,938

Current Penalty Amount

$10,938

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$16,635

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$5,697
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,849
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,849

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that U.W. Marx Construction Company owed $5,697 in back wages to 2 employees across 2 cases and 3 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 U.W. Marx Construction Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.W. Marx Construction Company Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $10,938 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,188 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.W. Marx Construction Company, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,938 here).

Turner Industries Group, LLC $10,938 TX Scenario Cockram USA INC. $10,938 FL Imperial Construction Associates, INC. $10,938 IL B & L Construction and Excavating, INC. $10,938 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Downeast Construction Corporation 5 insp. Wilton, ME American Roofing LLC 5 insp. Anchorage, AK Mountain Roofing INC. 5 insp. Roanoke, VA DD&B Construction, INC. 5 insp. San Antonio, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Faith Technologies
Fort Riley, KS
0 inspections $0
Mayan Construction LLC
Rock Springs, WY
2 inspections $16,632
JLR Engineering (UDOT)
Salt Lake City, UT
0 inspections $0
Fam Construction, LLC
Fairfax, VA
2 inspections $16,639
Century Fire Protection
Austin, TX
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use U.W. Marx Construction Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare U.W. Marx Construction Company against Faith Technologies, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether U.W. Marx Construction Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • U.W. Marx Construction Company also carries $5,697 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 U.W. Marx Construction Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, U.W. Marx Construction Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 5 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does U.W. Marx Construction Company have? ▼
U.W. Marx Construction Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,938.
How many OSHA inspections has U.W. Marx Construction Company had? ▼
U.W. Marx Construction Company has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-20 and the most recent on 2023-10-30. This averages 0.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.W. Marx Construction Company? ▼
U.W. Marx Construction Company has been assessed $10,938 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $5,697 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has U.W. Marx Construction Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against U.W. Marx Construction Company, resulting in $5,697 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does U.W. Marx Construction Company operate in? ▼
U.W. Marx Construction Company operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). 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 U.W. Marx Construction Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe U.W. Marx Construction Company 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 $5,697 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does U.W. Marx Construction Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, U.W. Marx Construction Company ranks #32,532 (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 U.W. Marx Construction Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.W. Marx Construction Company's total OSHA penalty of $10,938 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, JLR Engineering (UDOT) in Salt Lake City, UT is a similar construction 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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