Inspection #745885
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of BEN CONSTRUCTION CO at Verner Avenue Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 on Jun 22, 1989. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 16, 1990.
OSHA documented 16 violations (15 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,485.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 745885
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1990
- Contested
- Aug 9, 1989
- Final Order
- Apr 19, 1990
- Total Violations
- 16
- Penalties on Record
- $3,485
- Initial Penalties
- $8,620
Establishment
- Address
- Verner Avenue Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
- Industry
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12892048 | May 7, 1982 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #12840104 | Apr 24, 1973 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $40 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Apr 16, 1990.
15 serious, 1 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | $0 | $630 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C05 | Serious | $630 | $300 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 B01 | Serious | $450 | $200 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01004 | 1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 B07 | Serious | $540 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01005 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 F06 | Other | $240 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01006 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Serious | $540 | $175 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01007 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 E01 | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01008 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Serious | $810 | $400 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01009 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G03 IIC | Serious | $630 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01010 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IIA | Serious | $630 | $630 | Jul 25, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01011 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 III | Serious | $630 | $0 | Jul 28, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01012 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IIB | Serious | $630 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01013 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G06 VII | Serious | $630 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01014 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IVD | Serious | $630 | $650 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01015A | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G05 I | Serious | $630 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
| 01015B | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G08 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 9, 1989 | Apr 19, 1990 |
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
Data Source and Methodology
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