Establishment profile
W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
900 OLD AUGUSTA ROAD CENTRAL, RINCON, GA, 31419
237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $15,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 673 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $15,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 C | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0454 C | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 E04 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0351 E | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 I04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2371 within GA. Peer group: 673 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2004 | INSTALLING,IRON WORKER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2004 | HEAD,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,WORK SURFACE,AERIAL LIFTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2004 | HEAD,FLOOR HOLE,CONSTRUCTION,STEAM,TRIPPED,FALL,CONCUSSION,CONCRETE,WORK SURFACEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. 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 W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2004-03-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 3 | $5,000 | |
| 2004-03-10 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2004-02-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $15,000 in total penalties.
- How does W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY operates in the power and communication line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.
- Has W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.