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

Husker Coop Safety Record

Columbus, NE · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 08/22/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Husker Coop in Columbus, Nebraska has 35 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 33 classified as serious and $20,230 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2009 to 2011.

Husker Coop, located in Columbus, 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 35 violations on file, 33 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $20,230.

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.

35 Violations
3 Inspections
33 Serious
$20,230 Penalties
Serious?
33 ($18,250)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($1,980)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2009
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2009
1910.0027 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2009
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2009
OSHA initially proposed $40,460 in penalties for Husker Coop, later reduced to $20,230 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0272 OSHA Standard
7 citations $4,375
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $2,500
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $3,230
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations $875
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $875
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/22/2011 Planned? Columbus, NE 1 $1,980
06/05/2009 Planned? Columbus, NE 10 $5,875
06/05/2009 Programmed Related? Columbus, NE 24 $12,375

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