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FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED

1801 7TH STREET S, LA CROSSE, WI, 54601
238140Masonry Contractors

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OSHA inspections
16
over 51 years
Violations
37
$6,530 in penalties
Penalties
$6,530
$176 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $6,530 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 7,140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
16
0.3 / yr · last 51 yrs
Violations
37
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$6,530
$176 avg / violation
51% serious49% other
Inspection trigger · planned
13 of 16
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 16

75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $6,530 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0500 D0144$410Jan 1975Jan 1985
29 CFR 1926.0302 B0722Jun 1984Sep 1985
29 CFR 1926.0601 B0422Jun 1984Jan 1985
29 CFR 1926.0451 G01 VI11$3,500Aug 2012Aug 2012
29 CFR 1926.1101 E0111$750Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1926.1052 C0111$525Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1926.0400 A 01101711$270Jun 1984Jun 1984
29 CFR 1926.0102 A0111$240Jun 1984Jun 1984
29 CFR 1926.0552 B0211$225Jun 1977Jun 1977
29 CFR 1926.0451 A0211$125Jan 1985Jan 1985
29 CFR 1926.0451 D1011$125Jan 1985Jan 1985
29 CFR 1926.0300 B0211$120May 1987May 1987
29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 IIIG11$90May 1987May 1987
29 CFR 1926.0100 A11$75Jan 1985Jan 1985
29 CFR 1926.0451 A0411$75Jun 1977Jun 1977
29 CFR 1926.0451 G0211Aug 2012Aug 2012
29 CFR 1926.0451 X05 V11Jul 1987Jul 1987
29 CFR 1926.0251 A0111May 1987May 1987
29 CFR 1926.0550 A0611May 1987May 1987
29 CFR 1926.0404 F0611May 1987May 1987

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2381 within WI. Peer group: 7,140 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
81st
peer median: $2,389
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
13
Accident
1
Referral
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in WI — for FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED, not this location alone

Violations
6
Assessed penalties
$725

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 6 citations · 6 contractor · $725 proposed / $725 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8956375
Smart Sand, Inc.
Monroe, WI
contractor: Fowler & Hammer, Inc
Feb 2018NoModNegligence$132$132
8957967
Smart Sand, Inc.
Monroe, WI
contractor: Fowler & Hammer, Inc
Jan 2019NoLowNegligence$121$121
8956382
Smart Sand, Inc.
Monroe, WI
contractor: Fowler & Hammer, Inc
Mar 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
8956381
Smart Sand, Inc.
Monroe, WI
contractor: Fowler & Hammer, Inc
Mar 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
8956379
Smart Sand, Inc.
Monroe, WI
contractor: Fowler & Hammer, Inc
Mar 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
8956374
Smart Sand, Inc.
Monroe, WI
contractor: Fowler & Hammer, Inc
Feb 2018NoLowNegligence$118$118

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WI — for FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
30-RC-006718Representation electionMar 2008Mar 2008ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-07-23Referral22$3,500
2005-03-23Planned0$0
2002-09-30Unprogrammed Related11$750
2002-03-29Planned1$525
2001-12-05Planned0$0
2001-06-12Planned0$0
1987-06-18Planned1$0
1987-04-09Planned53$210
1986-11-06Planned1$0
1986-02-25Planned0$0
1985-08-20Planned2$0
1984-12-19Planned63$325
1984-05-30Planned116$510
1980-06-12Planned11$50
1977-06-08Planned53$525
1975-01-10Accident1$135

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $6,530 in total penalties.
How does FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED operates in the masonry contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
Has FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FOWLER & HAMMER INCORPORATED.