Establishment profile
BENCO STEEL, INC.
2710 HIGHWAY 70 SE, HICKORY, NC, 28602
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BENCO STEEL, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $10,697 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 98 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BENCO STEEL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $10,697 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,227 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $1,820 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E03 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4235 within NC. Peer group: 98 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BENCO STEEL, INC.. 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 BENCO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BENCO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BENCO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BENCO STEEL, INC.. 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 BENCO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BENCO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BENCO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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 | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-12 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $250 | |
| 2002-01-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BENCO STEEL, INC. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BENCO STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BENCO STEEL, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $10,697 in total penalties.
- How does BENCO STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- 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.