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Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. ranks #8,958 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty50% serious
$33,658
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#8,958
of 99,447 penalized employers

Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. in Appleton, WI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $33,658. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. 4 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,958 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, A- Plus Painting Company in Pittsburg, CA is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#8,958
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. runs well above peers (5.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$33,658 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC..

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Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. ranks #2,142 at $33,658 current penalty.

How Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. Compares

Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (5.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2018-08-22

Last Inspection

2025-09-15

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,415

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 4 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $8,415 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

50.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$90,704

Current Penalty Amount

$33,658

Penalty Reduction

62.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $57,046 from the initial assessment of $90,704. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.0
Violations 4 3.3
Total Penalty $33,658 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,415 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($33,658 here).

Pagan Construction, INC. $33,660 FL Viescas Framing $33,664 TX Paramount Construction, LLC $33,635 CT D&M Construction Etc, PLLC $33,685 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Pan Oceanic Engineering CO., INC. 4 insp. Chicago, IL Babcock & Wilcox Construction CO., INC. 4 insp. Berlin, NH Triangle Grading & Paving, INC. 4 insp. Durham, NC BPGS Construction, LLC 4 insp. Wilmington, DE

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pagan Construction, INC.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2 inspections $33,660
Viescas Framing
El Paso, TX
2 inspections $33,664
A C Quality Electric
West Palm Beach, FL
0 inspections $0
A- Plus Painting Company
Pittsburg, CA
0 inspections $0
Trainor Glass/Lexon Surety Group
Dallas, TX
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 4 violations across 4 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. have? ▼
Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $33,658.
How many OSHA inspections has Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. had? ▼
Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-08-22 and the most recent on 2025-09-15. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC.? ▼
Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. has been assessed $33,658 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $90,704 (a 62.9% reduction).
Does Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. has 2 serious violations, and 2 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. operate in? ▼
Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238160). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC. ranks #8,958 (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Arc Contracting of Wisconsin, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $33,658 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (5.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, A- Plus Painting Company in Pittsburg, CA is a similar construction employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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