POPPLE CONSTRUCTION INC
OFF OF NORTHAMPTON STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA 18703 · NAICS 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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Inspection records
Jun 29, 2015#340743079Jun 29, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#340743079$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #340743079
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 2015
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 4, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $13,300
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- Mundy Street And Bear Creek Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Dec 3, 2015 | - | Dec 16, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $9,800 | $7,000 | Dec 3, 2015 | - | Dec 16, 2015 |
May 10, 2002#305247017May 10, 2002Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#305247017$5,5002 viol.2 violations$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #305247017
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- Off Of Northampton Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $6,000 | $4,000 | Jun 27, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jun 27, 2002 | - | - |
May 27, 1992#109360743May 27, 1992Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#109360743$3501 viol.1 violation$350 in penalties
Inspection #109360743
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 1181 Route 315, Wilkes Barre, PA 18703
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Jun 27, 1992 | - | - |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1992 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 551,977 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: site preparation contractors reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.6%; NAICS 23891 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source