Since 1987, OSHA inspectors have visited Benson Construction in New York 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 6, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Olean.
In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 8 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $15,143; today they stand at $11,087, 27% 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 $3,079 penalty. Benson Construction averages $10,547 across 1 cited inspection.
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Watch this company422 East State Street, Olean, NY 14760 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $6,250 | $4,688 | Sep 29, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $7,813 | $5,860 | Sep 29, 2023 | Final |
St. Mary's On The Hill, Lancaster, NY 14086 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
St. Mary's On The Hill, Lancaster, NY 14086 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $240 | $120 | Jun 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(4) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $280 | $140 | Jun 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(13) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.451(d)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $280 | $140 | Jun 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.451(u)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $280 | $140 | Jun 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.252(a) · Disposal of waste materials |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1987 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
29 CFR 1926.252(a)
(a) Whenever materials are dropped more than 20 feet to any point lying outside the exterior walls of the building, an enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, shall be used. For the purpose of this paragraph, an enclosed chute is a slide, closed in on all sides, through which material is moved from a high place to a lower one.
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(13)
(a) Capacity. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5) and (g) of this section, each scaffold and scaffold component shall be capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it.
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.