BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT is a regulation and administration of transportation programs employer in FOWLER, IN. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 6 violations and $24,500 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

1111 EAST LINGLE, FOWLER, IN, 47944

926120 — Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspection

6 violations

$24,500 in penalties

1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

6.4

Industry Avg DART

3.1

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$24,500

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

11 years

Last Activity

11yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

0.5/yr

Violation Severity Mix

83% serious$4,083 avg per violation$24,500 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$24,500 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

92%

Worse than most peers

vs 114 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

98%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?: BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $24,500 in total penalties.
How does BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?: BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT operates in the regulation and administration of transportation programs industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.4.
Has BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.