MAXWELL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PRESS CITIZEN NEWSPAPER PLANT, IOWA CITY, IA 52240
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Inspection records
Mar 20, 2025#348178195Mar 20, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348178195$40,0009 viol.9 violations$40,000 in penalties
Inspection #348178195
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2025
- Final Order
- Oct 16, 2025
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 68
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $52,234
- Penalties on Record
- $40,000
- Site Address
- 3011 Sierra Ct. Southwest, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | Other | 3 | 5 | $9,375 | $9,375 | Oct 8, 2025 | - | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 01003A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $6,697 | $7,187 | Oct 8, 2025 | - | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 01003B | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $6,697 | $0 | Oct 8, 2025 | - | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 4 | 5 | $4,018 | $4,018 | - | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| 01007 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Other | 1 | 2 | $9,375 | $9,375 | Oct 8, 2025 | - | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 01008A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,018 | $4,018 | Oct 8, 2025 | - | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 01008B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,009 | $0 | - | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| 01010A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $6,027 | $6,027 | Oct 8, 2025 | - | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 01010B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $4,018 | $0 | Oct 8, 2025 | - | Oct 16, 2025 |
Mar 20, 2025#348127580Mar 20, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348127580$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #348127580
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Final Order
- Sep 5, 2025
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 66
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,907
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 3011 Sierra Ct Sw, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Industry
- 926130
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $3,907 | $2,500 | Aug 27, 2025 | - | Sep 5, 2025 |
Feb 16, 2009#312970882Feb 16, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312970882$7,37510 viol.10 violations$7,375 in penalties
Inspection #312970882
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 2009
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,750
- Penalties on Record
- $7,375
- Site Address
- Riverside & N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 2 | 13 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B04 II | Serious | 1 | 14 | $1,750 | $875 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 B03 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G02 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 III | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G06 VII | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 14 | $500 | $250 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
May 22, 1990#104255237May 22, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104255237$1953 viol.3 violations$195 in penalties
Inspection #104255237
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 1990
- Contested
- Jun 21, 1990
- Final Order
- Aug 23, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $195
- Site Address
- Press Citizen Newspaper Plant, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $80 | $55 | Jun 2, 1990 | Jun 21, 1990 | Aug 23, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Jun 2, 1990 | Jun 21, 1990 | Aug 23, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Jun 2, 1990 | Jun 21, 1990 | Aug 23, 1990 |
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About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 1990 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.