BGS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BGS — a other justice, public order, and safety activities facility located at 1193 NORTH AVENUE, BURLINGTON, VT 05401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-04.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,050.00 is 31% below the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922190). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.
State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 74th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 27, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 17, 2011. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $1,050.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $1,050 penalty is higher than 80% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 922190 industry in VT. The state average penalty for this industry is $1,710.
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What OSHA violations was BGS cited for?
BGS received 1 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $1,050.00. The inspection opened on 2011-04-04.
How much was BGS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,050.00 against BGS in BURLINGTON, VT. Average per citation: $1,050.00.
Is BGS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, BGS has a risk score of 0 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities facilities is $1,518.52. This facility penalty of $1,050.00 is below the industry average.