Inspection 348797721 OPENED MAR 9, 2026Closed
5224 Old Town Hall Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1989, OSHA inspectors have visited Hoeft Builders, Inc. in Wisconsin 13 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 9, 2026 as part of a related case, in Eau Claire.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 7 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $6,723; today they stand at $4,481, 33% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 5 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Hoeft Builders, Inc. averages $3,656 across 1 cited inspection.
Hoeft Builders, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 348181116 OPENED APR 15, 2025Closed
2727 Henry Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 348158668 OPENED APR 3, 2025Closed
426 Myrtle Street, Cadott, WI 54727 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 348079963 OPENED MAR 4, 2025Closed
2016 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54703 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 347913410 OPENED DEC 4, 2024Closed
813 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345348684 OPENED JUN 3, 2021Closed
1470 Rivers Edge Trail, Altoona, WI 54720 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $5,223 | $3,656 | Oct 13, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.502(j)(3) · Fall protection systems |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 344509690 OPENED DEC 13, 2019Closed
1505 N. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54703 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 338911217 OPENED FEB 14, 2013Closed
1200 10th Street, Altoona, WI 54720 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5 older inspections
Inspection 307047563 OPENED MAY 29, 2009Closed
3217 Stein Blvd., Eau Claire, WI 54701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 307043141 OPENED JUN 20, 2007Closed
401 Pinnacle Way, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300250537 OPENED MAR 14, 2001Closed
Oak Point Plaza, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Mar 21, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2001 | Closed |
Inspection 300245768 OPENED JUL 23, 1997Closed
3406 Oakwood Mall Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Aug 5, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1997 | Closed |
Inspection 101672335 OPENED JAN 10, 1989Closed
Mall Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Eau Claire site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 59 workers: 3.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoeft Builders, Inc. Eau Claire · 2025 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Hoeft Builders, Inc. Altoona · 2024 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Hoeft Builders Inc Altoona · 2018 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Hoeft Builders, Inc. 2017 Altoona · 2017 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)
(b) Scaffold platform construction. (1) Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)
(2) Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v)(2)
(v) Fork-lifts shall not be used to support scaffold platforms unless the entire platform is attached to the fork and the fork-lift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied.
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems
Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Wisconsin
- Market & Johnson, Inc. Eau Claire · 269 citations · $56,092
- V&S Construction Services, Inc. Eau Claire · 15 citations · $17,064
- J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. Madison · 72 citations · $63,351
- McGann Construction, Inc. Madison · 6 citations · $9,125
- The Boldt Company Stevens Point · 19 citations · $28,309
- Miron Construction Co. Inc. Marinette · 58 citations · $56,934
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.