Establishment profile
BENZ OIL, INC
2724 W. HAMPTON AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53209
324191 — Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
Summary
BENZ OIL, INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $1,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 52nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BENZ OIL, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3241 within WI. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 45 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BENZ OIL, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 BENZ OIL, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BENZ OIL, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for BENZ OIL, INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BENZ OIL, INC locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BENZ OIL, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BENZ OIL, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-11-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BENZ OIL, INC.BUTLER — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMSOIL, INC.SUPERIOR — 1 federal enforcement record
- CRI RECYCLING SERVICE, INC.WOODVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BENZ OIL, 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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Frequently asked
- What is BENZ OIL, INC's OSHA violation history?
- BENZ OIL, INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,750 in total penalties.
- How does BENZ OIL, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BENZ OIL, INC operates in the petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. BENZ OIL, INC's self-reported DART rate is 6.32 compared to an industry average of 1.2.