Establishment profile
POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC
MUNDY STREET AND BEAR CREEK BOULEVARD, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18702
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $16,635 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,747 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $16,635 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 3 | 3 | $12,135 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2015 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2389 within PA. Peer group: 2,747 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 129 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
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
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 POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in PA — for POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC, not this location alone
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 POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC 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. 44 citations · 13S&S · 14 contractor · $5,012 proposed / $4,643 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8922127 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Oct 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 8805554 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Feb 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 8805532 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Nov 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 9469624 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Dec 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $123 | — |
| 9469623 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Dec 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | — |
| 9469622 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Dec 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | — |
| 9414046 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | Aug 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9361064 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Aug 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8916541 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | May 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8805531 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | Nov 2014 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8651102 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Jul 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8645671 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | May 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8645670 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | May 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8922142 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Oct 2015 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8922141 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Oct 2015 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8922126 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Oct 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8804978 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | Jul 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8916542 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | May 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8916540 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | May 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8805674 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Feb 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8805530 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | Nov 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8805529 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Nov 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795694 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Apr 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795693 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Apr 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795692 | New Milford Quarry Susquehanna, PA contractor: Popple Construction | Apr 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795942 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Mar 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8795906 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Oct 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8714010 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Mar 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8714009 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Mar 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8709862 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Nov 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8709861 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Nov 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8709860 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Nov 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8709859 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Nov 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8651578 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | Nov 2011 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8651576 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Nov 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8651577 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | Sep 2011 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8649210 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | Jun 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8649209 | Kolberg Pioneer 1 Susquehanna, PA | Jun 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8645677 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | May 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8645674 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | May 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8645673 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | May 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8645672 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | May 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8645669 | Rushville Aggregates Susquehanna, PA | May 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7010015 | Dolph Colliery Mine Fire Lackawanna, PA | Feb 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238910 - SITE PREPARATION CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2012-02-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-29 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 2010-04-05 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,135 | |
| 2002-05-10 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $5,500 |
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 POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC's OSHA violation history?
- POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $16,635 in total penalties.
- How does POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.57 compared to an industry average of 1.