Inspection #107453599

Name: OSHA Inspection #107453599: S. BENT & BROS.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of S. BENT & BROS. at 85 Winter St., Gardner, MA 01440 on Oct 15, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 5, 1999.

OSHA documented 67 violations (48 serious, 2 repeat, 17 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $24,000. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.

This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 107453599
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Oct 15, 1992
Closed: Feb 5, 1999
Contested: May 3, 1993
Final Order: Jan 14, 1994
Total Violations: 67
Penalties on Record: $24,000
Initial Penalties: $67,200
Related Activity: 2 complaints

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Establishment

Name: S. BENT & BROS.
Address: 85 Winter St., Gardner, MA 01440
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#112888276	Dec 27, 1999	Planned (H)	4 violations
#102768223	Aug 3, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$650
#102766268	Mar 7, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	6 violations	$11,070
#107448557	Dec 3, 1992	Referral (C)	3 violations	$900
#101772226	Nov 4, 1986	Planned (H)	No violations
#1825066	Oct 4, 1984	Planned (H)	No violations
#10675940	Jun 4, 1982	Planned (H)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 5, 1999.

Citations on Record

48 serious, 2 repeat, 17 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$67,200

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$24,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 3, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Jan 14, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01002	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D02	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 3, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01003	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 3, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01004	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I	Serious	$1,600	$500	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01006	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 13, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01007	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD	Serious	$1,600	$500	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01008	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$1,600	$500	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01009	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01010	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09	Serious	$1,600	$500	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01011	1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 D	Serious	$1,600	$500	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01012	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01013	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$1,600	$500	Jul 8, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01014	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01015	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01016	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01017	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01018	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A09	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01019	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01020A	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01020B	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02	Serious	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01020C	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03	Serious	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01021	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 3, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01022	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01023	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 M01	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01024	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 N03	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01025	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 O01	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01026	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 O02	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01027	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 O04	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01028	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P02	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01029	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01030	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01031	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01032A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01032B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01033	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 I	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 13, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01034	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01035	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 I	Serious	$2,800	$500	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01036	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01037	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 3, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01038	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01039	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01040	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 IV	Serious	$1,600	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01041	1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01042	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 13, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01043	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 II	Serious	$1,200	$500	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01044A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$1,200	$500	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
01044B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
02001	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09	Repeat	$3,200	$1,000	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
02002	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Repeat	$2,400	$1,000	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$0	$0	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Other	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03003	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Other	$0	$0	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03004	1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 E06 IV	Other	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I	Other	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03006	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV	Other	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03007	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Other	$0	$0	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03008	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II	Other	$0	$0	Jul 8, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03009	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Other	$0	$0	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03010	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II	Other	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03011	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Other	$0	$0	Apr 22, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03012	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Other	$0	$0	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03013	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Other	$0	$0	Apr 13, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03014	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Other	$0	$0	Apr 14, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Other	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03016	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I	Other	$0	$0	May 25, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994
03017	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08	Other	$0	$0	Apr 13, 1993	May 3, 1993	Jan 14, 1994

Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations, $10,000 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 citationsissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

Citation	FTA Inspection	FTA Issuance	FTA Penalty	FTA Contest	FTA Final Order
01007	#102766268	Apr 19, 1994	$1,600	-	-
01041	#102766268	Apr 19, 1994	$1,200	-	-
01044A	#102766268	Apr 19, 1994	$7,200	-	-
01044B	#102766268	Apr 19, 1994	-	-	-

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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