DENVER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: BENSON AND BENSON METALS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BENSON AND BENSON METALS, INC. in 6885 LOWELL BLVD, DENVER, CO 80221 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 311902563.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BENSON AND BENSON METALS, INC.
- Site address
- 6885 LOWELL BLVD
- City
- DENVER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80221
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5093
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
16 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of amputation: a) Benson & Benson Metals, Inc., 6885 Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO: The employer had not ensured that the foot pedal used to cycle the hydraulic metal shear in building #5 was guarded to minimize accidental operation. The cover over the foot pedal to prevent inadvertent operation was missing. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to follow the Safeguards for Hydraulic Alligator Shears in the American National Standards Institute Z268.1-1982. Paragraph 4.3.3 titled Foot Switch's state the following: The pedal shall have a protective guard to prevent accidental operation by falling objects or by someone accidentally stepping on it. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $225.00
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $225 · Current $135 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $135.00
- — Z (S) $225.00
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $225 · Current $135 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $135.00
- — Z (S) $225.00
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $315 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $315.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $225.00
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.178 M09
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- May 22, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $180.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.178 L
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- May 22, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $180.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.178 M08
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $180.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- May 22, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $315 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $315.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- May 22, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $900.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $180.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $180.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $180.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1904.29 A
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- May 19, 2008
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 311902563.
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