MCCABE CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MCCABE CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED — a highway, street, and bridge construction facility located at UWEC 5 ROOSEVELT AVE., EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,031.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-19.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $31,031.00 is more than 8.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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 May 19, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 15, 2011. Of the 4 total citations, 3 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,031.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $7,757.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for McCabe Construction reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by systemic failures in trench
This facility's $31,031 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237310 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,928.
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What OSHA violations was MCCABE CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED cited for?
MCCABE CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $31,031.00. The inspection opened on 2011-04-19.
How much was MCCABE CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $31,031.00 against MCCABE CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED in EAU CLAIRE, WI. Average per citation: $7,757.75.
Is MCCABE CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MCCABE CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED has a risk score of 23 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $31,031.00 is above the industry average.