Nebraska OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Nebraska, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Nebraska is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 10, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 10, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Deshler | Aug 13, 2026 | 7 | $62,418 | $47,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Macon Construction | Red Cloud | Aug 13, 2026 | 4 | $33,100 | $23,170 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Roca Berry Farm | Roca | Aug 13, 2026 | 6 | $22,698 | $13,619 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Recyclelink, LLC | Lincoln | Aug 13, 2026 | 5 | $9,080 | $5,448 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Omaha | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $7,235 | $7,235 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 10, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jul 13, 2026 (11)
- Week of Jan 26, 2026 (9)
- Week of Jan 12, 2026 (7)
- Week of Dec 15, 2025 (5)
- Week of Dec 8, 2025 (7)
- Week of Nov 17, 2025 (5)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
27 inspections opened in Nebraska in the last 60 days have no citations yet (1 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 10, Construction 10, Administrative & waste services 2, Professional & technical services 1, Transportation & warehousing 1, Wholesale trade 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empirical Foods, Inc. | South Sioux City | Manufacturing | Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hamel Manufacturing Co. | Waterloo | Manufacturing | Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Eagle Distributing Inc. | Grand Island | Professional & technical services | Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Seneca Companies | Valley | Construction | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Muddy River Construction LLC | Valley | Construction | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Nebraska
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 24 | 24 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 14 | 22 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 14 | 29 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 12 | 18 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 12 | 12 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 10 | 12 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 9 | 30 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 9 | 10 |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 9 | 9 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 8 | 8 |
| 1926.652 | Trench Cave-In Protection | 7 | 7 |
| 1926.416 | Electrical Work Practices | 7 | 9 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 6 | 6 |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 5 | 7 |
| 1926.651 | Excavation Safety | 5 | 8 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 51 | $10,592 |
| Manufacturing | 40 | $16,550 |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | $8,796 |
| Other services | 5 | $18,158 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5 | $5,108 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 4 | $8,748 |
| Retail trade | 2 | $11,089 |
| Real estate & rental | 2 | $13,832 |
| Accommodation & food services | 2 | $5,202 |
| Administrative & waste services | 2 | $48,141 |
| Health care & social assistance | 1 | $3,972 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 | $9,268 |
| Mining, oil & gas | 1 | $482 |
| Utilities | 1 | $40,431 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products Unlimited, Inc. | Omaha | Jun 2, 2026 | 25 | $293,372 | $293,372 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Horizon Biofuels Inc. | Fremont | Jan 23, 2026 | 7 | $147,542 | $147,542 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Ojvejv, Inc. | Papillion | Jan 30, 2026 | 10 | $135,050 | $114,730 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Argen Contracting, Inc. | Papillion | Jan 30, 2026 | 8 | $109,231 | $109,231 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Firstar Fiber, Inc. | Omaha | Jul 9, 2026 | 10 | $86,824 | $52,094 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| The Western Sugar Cooperative, Corporation | Scottsbluff | Aug 24, 2026 | 14 | $86,534 | $86,534 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Gibbon Packing, LLC | Gibbon | Nov 18, 2025 | 6 | $76,138 | $53,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Paulsen, Inc. | North Platte | Nov 21, 2025 | 6 | $70,928 | $56,742 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Norder Supply, Inc. | Hebron | Feb 9, 2026 | 5 | $70,221 | $45,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Tab Holding Company Inc. | Omaha | Dec 8, 2025 | 4 | $69,510 | $48,657 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Nebraska in the last 12 months?
127 inspections in Nebraska had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 373 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Nebraska?
Nebraska is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Nebraska?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Nebraska?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $11,585; the median current penalty was $8,341. 6% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Nebraska data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.