Establishment profile
COUSE & SONS, INC
270 MILTON AVENUE, BALLSTON SPA, NY, 12020
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
COUSE & SONS, INC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $8,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 577 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. 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
COUSE & SONS, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), 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, 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $8,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Jun 1999 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
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 3323 within NY. Peer group: 577 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COUSE & SONS, 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 COUSE & SONS, INC. 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 COUSE & SONS, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COUSE & SONS, 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 COUSE & SONS, 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 COUSE & SONS, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COUSE & SONS, 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 COUSE & SONS, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-09 | Planned | 12 | 11 | $7,050 | |
| 1999-05-14 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $1,050 |
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 COUSE & SONS, 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 COUSE & SONS, INC's OSHA violation history?
- COUSE & SONS, INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $8,100 in total penalties.
- How does COUSE & SONS, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COUSE & SONS, INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.