This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2000. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bentson Industries Safety Record

Aurora, IL

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 11/20/2000

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bentson Industries in Aurora, Illinois has 87 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 71 classified as serious and $8,750 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 2000.

Bentson Industries, located in Aurora, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2000. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 87 violations on file, 71 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,750.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

87 Violations
8 Inspections
71 Serious
$8,750 Penalties
Serious?
71 ($8,535)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($0)
Repeat?
4 ($215)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (12 total) since 1979
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $42,810 in penalties for Bentson Industries, later reduced to $8,750 — a 80% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
15 citations $280
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
12 citations $170
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
12 citations $4,185
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
10 citations $200
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
5 citations $55
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/20/2000 Other? Aurora, IL 0 $0
04/21/1994 Planned? Aurora, IL 12 $7,000
09/25/1986 Follow-Up? Aurora, IL 0 $0
08/01/1986 Monitoring? Aurora, IL 0 $0
09/16/1985 Monitoring? Aurora, IL 0 $0
04/04/1983 Follow-Up? Aurora, IL 0 $0
05/13/1980 Planned? Aurora, IL 12 $250
12/13/1979 Planned? Aurora, IL 63 $1,500

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