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Benchmark Construction Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Lewiston, Maine · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

15inspections
14citation items
$22,762current penalties
Jul 23, 2024last inspection

Benchmark Construction Inc. has 15 OSHA inspections on record in Maine, the first in 1999.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 23, 2024 as part of a related case, in Augusta.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 14 citation items: 10 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $37,333 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $22,762, down 39%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.451, scaffolds, general requirements (4 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Benchmark Construction Inc. averages $5,516 over 4 cited inspections in that time.

Benchmark Construction Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1999 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347635427 OPENED JUL 23, 2024Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Nov 15, 2024

250 Arsenal Street, Augusta, ME 04330 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
Other-than-serious$7,542$7,542Nov 1, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 1, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 1, 2024Final

Inspection 347265589 OPENED FEB 7, 2024Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 31 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2024

73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 347274953 OPENED FEB 7, 2024Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 150 employees at the site · Closed Nov 12, 2024

73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1) · Silica dust in construction
Serious$8,296$4,148Jun 10, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(1) · Silica dust in construction
Serious$8,296$4,148Jun 10, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1) · Silica dust in construction
Serious$6,222$3,111Jun 10, 2024Final

Inspection 343428579 OPENED AUG 9, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Oct 11, 2018

27 Liza Harmon Drive, Westbrook, ME 04092 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
Serious$3,252$2,113Sep 17, 2018Final

Inspection 341547289 OPENED JAN 27, 2016Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jan 27, 2016

477 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340519818 OPENED MAR 31, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed May 6, 2015

10 Springbrook, Biddeford, ME 04005 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
Serious$2,000$1,000Apr 15, 2015Final

Inspection 340065606 OPENED NOV 4, 2014Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Nov 12, 2014

27 Staples Street, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339747800 OPENED APR 29, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · Closed May 2, 2014

Corner Of North Temple St And Sebattus St, Lewiston, ME 04240 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

7 older inspections

Inspection 339571812 OPENED JAN 28, 2014Closed

Unprogrammed other · No inspection · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Jan 28, 2014

50 Eskelund Drive, Fairfield, ME 04937 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339001364 OPENED APR 4, 2013Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Apr 4, 2013

1250 Turner Street, Westbrook, ME 04092 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316216829 OPENED DEC 30, 2011Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jan 10, 2012

River Road, Sanford, ME 04073 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315717843 OPENED AUG 3, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2011

337 North Street, Houlton, ME 04730 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313127706 OPENED JUN 1, 2009Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jun 1, 2009

619 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 112524988 OPENED MAR 27, 2009Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Mar 27, 2009

281 Bates Street, Lewiston, ME 04210 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 300300258 OPENED OCT 27, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Dec 15, 1999

300 Lisbon Road, Lisbon, ME 04251 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping
Serious$225$150Nov 22, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$225$0Nov 22, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$525$400Nov 22, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$525$0Nov 22, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) · Ladders in construction
Serious$225$150Nov 22, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 22, 1999Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i)

(i) At least one handrail; and

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16)

(16) Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with “Do Not Use” or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.

29 CFR 1926.1153 · Silica dust in construction

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1)

(c) Specified exposure control methods. (1) For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

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