Establishment profile
158803 - BENCO STEEL, INC.
2710 HIGHWAY 70 SE, HICKORY, NC, 28602
Operated by Caesars Entertainment, Inc · 1 of 133 establishments
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
158803 - BENCO STEEL, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $10,447 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 99 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4235 within NC. Peer group: 99 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 11 months ago.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $5,827 | |
| 2015-05-13 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,620 | |
| 2009-10-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-01-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
158803 - BENCO STEEL, INC. is one of 133 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Caesars Entertainment, Inc across all 133 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Caesars Entertainment, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers All employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 158803 - BENCO STEEL, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Caesars Entertainment, Inc, which operates 133 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is 158803 - BENCO STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- 158803 - BENCO STEEL, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $10,447 in total penalties.
- How does 158803 - BENCO STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- 158803 - BENCO STEEL, INC. operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.