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Wicker Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Shreveport, Louisiana · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

11inspections
9citation items
$28,954current penalties
Aug 10, 2017last inspection

Since 1991, OSHA inspectors have visited Wicker Construction, Inc. in Louisiana 11 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 10, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Shreveport.

In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 7 serious and 2 repeat.

The proposed penalties came to $39,667; today they stand at $28,954, 27% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 4 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Wicker Construction, Inc. averages $12,042 across 1 cited inspection.

Wicker Construction, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Wicker Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1991 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342537743 OPENED AUG 10, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Aug 10, 2017

7800 Southern Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341824324 OPENED OCT 6, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Feb 28, 2017

744 Kingston Road, Bossier City, LA 71111 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$5,704$5,704Jan 24, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$6,338$6,338Jan 24, 2017Final

Inspection 339556979 OPENED JAN 22, 2014Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jan 22, 2014

Marksville, LA 71351 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316289495 OPENED FEB 28, 2012Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Mar 9, 2012

Winona St. By Bethel St., Ruston, LA 71270 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314772195 OPENED JUL 26, 2011Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Oct 19, 2011

Winona St. By Bethel St., Ruston, LA 71270 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$4,900$3,240Aug 16, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
Repeat$9,800$5,880Aug 16, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Repeat$9,800$5,880Aug 16, 2011Closed

Inspection 313031510 OPENED JUL 27, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Aug 2, 2010

Intersection Of U.s. Hwy 171 And Cook Street, Mansfield, LA 71052 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311521181 OPENED JAN 15, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2008

9696 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.95(a) · Criteria for personal protective equipment
Serious$1,500$900Mar 17, 2008Closed

Inspection 310252382 OPENED MAY 29, 2007Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed May 29, 2007

Youree Drive ., Shreveport, LA 71101 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

3 older inspections

Inspection 310251319 OPENED MAY 3, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 31, 2007

Youree Drive ., Shreveport, LA 71101 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
Serious$1,250$750May 14, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$0$0May 14, 2007Closed

Inspection 304473192 OPENED SEP 12, 2001Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Sep 12, 2001

Youree Drive ., Shreveport, LA 71101 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 108766437 OPENED NOV 5, 1991Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jan 24, 1992

N. Regional Dr., Shreveport, LA 71101 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$375$262Dec 12, 1991Closed

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 Shreveport site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 156 workers: 1.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Wicker Construction Inc
Shreveport · 2025
156 301.61.0
Wicker Construction, Inc.
Shreveport · 2021
90 222.31.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)

(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)

(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)

(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

29 CFR 1926.95 · Criteria for personal protective equipment

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Louisiana

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