Establishment profile
WHITAKER CONTRACTING
LINDSEY HARBOR, GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
WHITAKER CONTRACTING has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $5,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 506 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHITAKER CONTRACTING 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 4 citations in this view · $5,625 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2389 within AL. Peer group: 506 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WHITAKER CONTRACTING. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jul 2017
Most frequent event: Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2017 | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone | Pelvis | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1992 | HEAD,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BEDFatality | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 WHITAKER CONTRACTING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in AL — for WHITAKER CONTRACTING, 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 WHITAKER CONTRACTING 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. 76 citations · 21S&S · 76 contractor · $19,472 proposed / $19,472 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9753488 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2024 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,748 | $4,748 |
| 9753489 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2024 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $1,918 | $1,918 |
| 9490445 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jun 2019 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $1,345 | $1,345 |
| 9709339 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Sep 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $477 | $477 |
| 9709607 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $477 | $477 |
| 9709606 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $477 | $477 |
| 9630919 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Apr 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $416 | $416 |
| 9637755 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Nov 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $407 | $407 |
| 9490540 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Aug 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $372 | $372 |
| 9752882 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Dec 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $221 | $221 |
| 9637753 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Sep 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $198 | $198 |
| 9637752 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Sep 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $198 | $198 |
| 9490446 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jun 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $181 | $181 |
| 9426568 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2019 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $168 | $168 |
| 9757827 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $164 | $164 |
| 9750172 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Feb 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $161 | $161 |
| 9752937 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Apr 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9750174 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Feb 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9750173 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Feb 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9752898 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jan 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9752897 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jan 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9752889 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jan 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9752881 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Dec 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9752880 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Dec 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9709338 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Sep 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9709337 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Aug 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9637833 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Aug 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9637832 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Aug 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9637831 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Aug 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9637830 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Aug 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9637829 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Aug 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9637828 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Aug 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9709605 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9709213 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9709212 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9637756 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Nov 2022 | — | No | LowNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9700306 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Sep 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9700305 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Sep 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9700304 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Sep 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9637751 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Sep 2022 | — | No | LowNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9700223 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9424411 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jul 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $132 | $132 |
| 9496886 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Aug 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9496885 | Adamsville Jefferson, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp | Aug 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9630942 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jul 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9630926 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | May 2021 | — | No | HighNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9630925 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | May 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9630918 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Apr 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9630917 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Apr 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9630830 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Nov 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9630829 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Nov 2020 | — | No | HighNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9630820 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9630819 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Oct 2020 | — | No | HighNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9630818 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Oct 2020 | — | No | LowNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9495591 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9490541 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Aug 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9490447 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jun 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9490444 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jun 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9426569 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9423096 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9423095 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9423094 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9423093 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9424414 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jul 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9424413 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jul 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9424412 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jul 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9424410 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jul 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9424409 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Jul 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8908197 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8908196 | Guntersville Quarry Marshall, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Mar 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8902351 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8902350 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8811625 | Brooksville Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Inc | Apr 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $112 | $112 |
| 7762947 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Inc | Feb 2001 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7762946 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Inc | Feb 2001 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 9753487 | Summit Quarry Blount, AL contractor: Whitaker Contracting Corp. | Feb 2024 | — | No | — | — | — |
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 WHITAKER CONTRACTING. 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 WHITAKER CONTRACTING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHITAKER CONTRACTING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP 6555 US HWY 72 · WOODVILLE, AL, 35976 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2011 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WHITAKER CONTRACTING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-26 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $5,625 | |
| 1992-08-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-07-08 | 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 WHITAKER CONTRACTING 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 WHITAKER CONTRACTING's OSHA violation history?
- WHITAKER CONTRACTING has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $5,625 in total penalties.
- How does WHITAKER CONTRACTING's safety record compare to its industry?
- WHITAKER CONTRACTING operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.
- Has WHITAKER CONTRACTING had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving WHITAKER CONTRACTING.