Establishment profile
BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC
5417 12TH ST E STE 100, FIFE, WA, 98424
334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
EIN 911305753
Summary
BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $2,390 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 131 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $2,390 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-807-14020(2) | 2 | 2 | $240 | Oct 2020 | Dec 2021 |
| 296-806-47506 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| 29 CFR 8032.0005 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0510 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8062.0002 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0508 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8064.7506 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8003.0020 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
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 3345 within WA. Peer group: 131 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 56 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS 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 BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS 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 BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339112 - SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-05-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-15 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $240 | |
| 2020-07-08 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $800 | |
| 2008-09-24 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $1,350 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $2,390 in total penalties.
- How does BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC operates in the electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8. BENS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.4.