This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Deffenbaugh Industries Safety Record

Omaha, NE · Administrative & Waste Services

D

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

Last inspected 08/04/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Deffenbaugh Industries in Omaha, Nebraska has 11 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $88,900 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2011.

Deffenbaugh Industries, located in Omaha, Nebraska, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 11 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $88,900.

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.

11 Violations
8 Inspections
7 Serious
$88,900 Penalties
Serious?
7 ($57,775)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($31,125)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1996
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $142,150 in penalties for Deffenbaugh Industries, later reduced to $88,900 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $3,500
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
3 citations $81,575
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
1 citation $850
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
1 citation $850
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,125
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/04/2011 Referral? Omaha, NE 0 $0
07/20/2007 Follow-Up? Omaha, NE 0 $0
02/27/2007 Referral? Omaha, NE 0 $0
11/14/2006 Accident? Omaha, NE 2 $80,000
08/28/2003 Accident? Omaha, NE 0 $0
03/27/2003 Complaint? Omaha, NE 2 $1,700
06/15/2001 Referral? Omaha, NE 2 $2,500
11/04/1996 Complaint? Omaha, NE 5 $4,700

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