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Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC ranks #96,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$250
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,732
of 99,447 penalized employers

Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC in Myrtle Beach, SC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ashwood Construction, INC. in Tulare, CA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $250 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#96,732
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$250 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.16.011.015.920.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCLARENCE M. BRIGNER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8JUSTIN GRIDER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14JUAN SAGREDO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BORO OF MANASQUAN DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18J&E COMPANIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LOWELL CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20JOSEPH RIZZO & SONS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PMM GLOBAL LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18SUPREME EXTERIOR CON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SGS INDUSTRIAL SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10WALTER TOEBE CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19EMPIRE STEEL ERECTORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6M.J. SHERIDAN OF TEX…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALBERTO HUERTA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GEC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BOROUGH OF PALMYRA D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12THE NABER GROUP INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16CNB CONTRACTING CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7AMERICA 1ST ROOFING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3D. C. ROOFING AND CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10Benton Concrete & Ut…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC is the #32,195 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($250).

How Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC Compares

Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-11-06

Last Inspection

2014-02-27

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$125

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $125 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$500

Current Penalty Amount

$250

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $250 from the initial assessment of $500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 2 3.3
Total Penalty $250 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $125 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($250 here).

Zimmerman Masonry, INC. $250 MI River Roofing INC $250 OR Ashwood Construction, INC. $250 CA Sound View Window & Door INC $250 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Clarence M. Brigner III 2 insp. Pataskala, OH Justin Grider 2 insp. Edwardsville, IL Juan Sagredo 2 insp. Conyers, GA Boro of Manasquan DPW 2 insp. Manasquan, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Zimmerman Masonry, INC.
Brighton, MI
2 inspections $250
Ashwood Construction, INC.
Tulare, CA
2 inspections $250
National Ceiling & Partition, INC.
Saline, MI
2 inspections $250
Riney Electric, INC.
Southgate, MI
2 inspections $250
Nibbi Bros. Associates, INC.
San Francisco, CA
3 inspections $250

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What to do with this record

Use Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC have? ▼
Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $250.
How many OSHA inspections has Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC had? ▼
Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-11-06 and the most recent on 2014-02-27. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC? ▼
Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC has been assessed $250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $500 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC operate in? ▼
Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238110). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC ranks #96,732 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Benton Concrete & Utilities LLC's total OSHA penalty of $250 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ashwood Construction, INC. in Tulare, CA is a similar construction employer with $250 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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