Chief Industries Safety Record

Grand Island, NE · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 02/01/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chief Industries in Grand Island, Nebraska has 52 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $24,662 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2024.

Chief Industries in Grand Island, Nebraska has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Chief Industries among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

24 of the 52 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Nebraska workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

3.2 Chief Industries violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$14,502 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 52 violations, $24,662 in penalties across 16 inspections
52 Total Violations
16 Total Inspections
24 Total Serious
$24,662 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($14,502)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1974
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (14 total) since 1977
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1974
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
Violations decreased 98% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 51 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $31,432 in penalties for Chief Industries, later reduced to $24,662 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
14 citations $1,080
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $990
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
5 citations $95
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $1,900
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
3 citations $14,842

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Chief Industries in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/01/2024 Follow-Up? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
03/31/2022 M? Grand Island, NE 1 $14,502
06/04/2019 Planned? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
01/09/2018 Planned? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
04/13/2007 Follow-Up? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
06/06/2006 Referral? Grand Island, NE 2 $5,000
08/09/2002 Unprogrammed Related? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
09/17/1982 Planned? Grand Island, NE 1 $700
09/14/1982 Planned? Grand Island, NE 3 $0
09/14/1982 Planned? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
09/13/1978 Follow-Up? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
08/11/1978 Follow-Up? Grand Island, NE 1 $480
10/11/1977 Complaint? Grand Island, NE 25 $3,000
12/04/1974 Complaint? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
03/28/1974 Follow-Up? Grand Island, NE 0 $0
01/30/1974 Planned? Grand Island, NE 19 $980

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