Establishment profile
BUILDING SYSTEMS INC
1304 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, HAGERSTOWN, MD, 21740
238130 — Framing Contractors
Summary
BUILDING SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $1,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10,512 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUILDING SYSTEMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $1,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B11 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 J 2 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B 1 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0450 A10 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2381 within MD. Peer group: 10,512 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BUILDING SYSTEMS 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 BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MD — for BUILDING SYSTEMS INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BUILDING SYSTEMS INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 3 citations · 1S&S · 3 contractor · $238 proposed / $60 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6023443 | Amrize Hagerstown Facility Washington, MD contractor: Building Systems Inc | Jan 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $178 | — |
| 6023444 | Amrize Hagerstown Facility Washington, MD contractor: Building Systems Inc | Jan 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6023442 | Amrize Hagerstown Facility Washington, MD contractor: Building Systems Inc | Jan 2005 | — | No | — | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BUILDING SYSTEMS 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 BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237310 - HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2021-05-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-13 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $900 | |
| 2008-12-09 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1999-08-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-02 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-08 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BUILDING SYSTEMS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BUILDING SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BUILDING SYSTEMS INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $1,600 in total penalties.
- How does BUILDING SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BUILDING SYSTEMS INC operates in the framing contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.6.