Establishment profile
W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.
VICKSBURG CONVENTION CENTER, MULBERRY ST., VICKSBURG, MS, 39180
Operated by W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company · 1 of 25 establishments
EIN 640784832
Summary
W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $11,675 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15,535 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $11,675 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0025 A | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1993 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0701 B | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 G01 VII | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B08 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 F05 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 H02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0601 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
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. Peer group: 15,535 employers. This establishment has 12 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 51 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.
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 W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MS — for W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, 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 W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company 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 · 2S&S · 6 contractor · $616 proposed / $610 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6511496 | Cotton Fields Lowndes, MS contractor: W. G. Yates & Son's Construction Co | Mar 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 6511494 | Cotton Fields Lowndes, MS contractor: W. G. Yates & Son's Construction Co | Mar 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 6511498 | Cotton Fields Lowndes, MS contractor: W. G. Yates & Son's Construction Co | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $94 |
| 6511497 | Cotton Fields Lowndes, MS contractor: W. G. Yates & Son's Construction Co | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6511495 | Cotton Fields Lowndes, MS contractor: W. G. Yates & Son's Construction Co | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6511493 | Cotton Fields Lowndes, MS contractor: W. G. Yates & Son's Construction Co | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $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)
Company-level in MS — for W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, not this location alone
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 W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-097297 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Mar 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-094186 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | Mar 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-28 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,875 | |
| 1994-02-03 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-09-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 8 | 5 | $9,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. is one of 25 establishments rolled up under the parent organization W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company across all 25 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.MCCOMB, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYMERIDIAN, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYJACKSON, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYLOUISVILLE, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W G YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTIONNewton, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W G YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTIONBruce, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYROBINSONVILLE, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYOXFORD, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYMERIDIAN, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- W. G. YATES AND SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYJACKSON, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company locationsParent rollup
- Employers in MSState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, which operates 25 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $11,675 in total penalties.