Eaton Safety Record

Kearney, NE · Manufacturing

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 04/09/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Eaton in Kearney, Nebraska has 33 workplace safety violations across 19 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $56,730 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1980 to 2025.

Eaton in Kearney, Nebraska has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

14 of the 33 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

1.7 Eaton violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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5 Violations (5 yr)
6 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$28,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 33 violations, $56,730 in penalties across 19 inspections
33 Total Violations
19 Total Inspections
14 Total Serious
$56,730 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($21,000)
Serious?
1 ($7,000)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1980
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1980
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1980
1910.0156 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2013
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2013
Violations decreased 82% over the past 5 years (5 recent vs 28 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $71,130 in penalties for Eaton, later reduced to $56,730 — a 20% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
8 citations $225
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $10,195
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
2 citations $120
1910.0218 OSHA Standard
2 citations $465
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Eaton in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/09/2025 Referral? Kearney, NE 1 $11,000
06/01/2023 Referral? Kearney, NE 1 $0
02/08/2023 Referral? Kearney, NE 1 $10,000
11/08/2022 Complaint? Kearney, NE 0 $0
08/18/2022 Complaint? Kearney, NE 1 $0
02/23/2022 Referral? Kearney, NE 1 $7,000
08/14/2014 Planned? Kearney, NE 1 $7,000
01/16/2014 Follow-Up? Kearney, NE 0 $0
10/30/2013 Planned? Kearney, NE 5 $14,850
04/10/2013 Monitoring? Kearney, NE 0 $0
12/08/2011 Accident? Kearney, NE 1 $5,950
12/08/1999 Complaint? Kearney, NE 0 $0
05/19/1986 Referral? Kearney, NE 11 $450
02/20/1986 Referral? Kearney, NE 0 $0
11/30/1984 Planned? Kearney, NE 0 $0
03/03/1982 Complaint? Kearney, NE 0 $0
09/22/1981 Complaint? Kearney, NE 0 $0
12/08/1980 Planned? Kearney, NE 9 $480
11/18/1980 Planned? Kearney, NE 1 $0

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