This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1980. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

F D Kees MFG Safety Record

Beatrice, NE

F

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

Last inspected 05/11/1980

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, F D Kees MFG in Beatrice, Nebraska has 44 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $2,795 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1980.

F D Kees MFG, located in Beatrice, Nebraska, was last inspected by OSHA in 1980. 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 44 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,795.

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.

44 Violations
3 Inspections
18 Serious
$2,795 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($505)
Serious?
18 ($1,750)
Repeat?
2 ($540)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1973
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (12 total) since 1977
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $5,495 in penalties for F D Kees MFG, later reduced to $2,795 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
12 citations $775
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $1,215
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
7 citations $350
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $120
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/11/1980 Follow-Up? Beatrice, NE 23 $1,500
09/27/1977 Complaint? Beatrice, NE 13 $1,020
09/25/1973 Planned? Beatrice, NE 8 $275

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