Establishment profile
BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC
23220 RIVERSIDE DR, SAINT PAUL, OR, 97137
111998 — All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Summary
BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 823 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 17 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7041.30502 A | 2 | 2 | $200 | Aug 2006 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 7041.12012 J | 2 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| OAR 437-004-1275(5)(A)-2 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 7041.11006 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| OAR 437-004-1120(12)(J)-2 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-1120(16)(E)-1 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-1120(16)(E)-3 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-1120(8)(B) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-1120(6)(E) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 7042.88003 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 7041.12006 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7041.12016 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7042.81004 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7042.86001 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7041.11007 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7041.11008 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7041.11006 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 1119 within OR. Peer group: 823 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | Agriculture,Belt,Caught In,Crushed,Crushing,Farm,Farm Machinery,Farm worker,Hand,Harvester,Harvesting,Picking,Pulley | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-24 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2019-04-26 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-04-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-01 | Planned | 4 | — | $200 | |
| 2006-07-31 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-13 | Planned | 4 | — | $250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC's OSHA violation history?
- BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $950 in total penalties.
- How does BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BEN SMITH INC & DAVID J SMITH INC operates in the all other miscellaneous crop farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.