Establishment profile
BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN
1703 BRUSH STREET, OAKLAND, CA, 94601
236118 — Residential Remodelers
Summary
BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $3,810 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 9,434 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $3,810 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 1637 N01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 1640 B04 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 1640 B05 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 1637 K01 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 3395 E03 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 1509 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 1509 E | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 1509 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2361 within CA. Peer group: 9,434 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN. 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 BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN. 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 BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-28 | Referral | 9 | 3 | $3,810 |
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 BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN 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 BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN's OSHA violation history?
- BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $3,810 in total penalties.
- How does BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN's safety record compare to its industry?
- BENJAMIN W AND MAY H CHEN operates in the residential remodelers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.