Establishment profile
TOWN OF BENSON
500 E. MAIN STREET, BENSON, NC, 27504
Operated by Town of Benson · 1 of 6 establishments
113210 — Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
Summary
TOWN OF BENSON has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 22 years of recorded history, with $475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TOWN OF BENSON 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C03 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0067 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $175 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C03 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
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 1132 within NC. Peer group: 17 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TOWN OF BENSON. 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 TOWN OF BENSON. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 TOWN OF BENSON. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TOWN OF BENSON. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TOWN OF BENSON. 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 TOWN OF BENSON. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TOWN OF BENSON. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TOWN OF BENSON. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-22 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $475 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TOWN OF BENSON is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Town of Benson.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Town of Benson across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in forest nurseries and gathering of forest products within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALLEN R. GOODSON LOGGING, INC.RICHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANDREW D. POWERSLANSING — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHNSON'S LOGGING, INC.JACKSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SANFORD FISHEL DBA GROUSE RIDGE CHRISTMAS TREESGRASSY CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
- HAYE'S LOGGING COMPANY, INC.RICHLANDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- L&L LOGGINGLINWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- C. W. FREEMAN & SONS LOGGING COMPANY, INC.RICHLANDS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Town of Benson, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TOWN OF BENSON - PARKS AND RECREATIONBENSON, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOWN OF BENSON, PUBLIC UTILITYBENSON, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOWN OF BENSON PUBLIC WORKSBENSON, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOWN OF BENSONBENSON, VT — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Town of Benson locationsParent rollup
- Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest ProductsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Forest Nurseries and in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TOWN OF BENSON 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Town of Benson, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TOWN OF BENSON's OSHA violation history?
- TOWN OF BENSON has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $475 in total penalties.
- How does TOWN OF BENSON's safety record compare to its industry?
- TOWN OF BENSON operates in the forest nurseries and gathering of forest products industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.