HUFFCUTT CONCRETE, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HUFFCUTT CONCRETE, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 4154 123RD ST., CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $76,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-08-22.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $76,050.00 is more than 9.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327390). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 15, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 6, 2017. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $38,025.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

Huffcutt Concrete’s enforcement record reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism that transcends technical non-compliance