Lincoln Cold Storage Safety Record

Lincoln, NE · Transportation & Warehousing

F

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

Last inspected 05/04/2021

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Lincoln Cold Storage in Lincoln, Nebraska has 31 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $43,632 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2011 to 2021.

Lincoln Cold Storage in Lincoln, Nebraska has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the transportation & warehousing industry, this places Lincoln Cold Storage 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 31 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.

7.8 Lincoln Cold Storage violations/inspection
vs
2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
Above industry average
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9 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
7 Serious (5 yr)
$21,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 31 violations, $43,632 in penalties across 4 inspections
31 Total Violations
4 Total Inspections
24 Total Serious
$43,632 Total Penalties
Serious?
7 ($17,622)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($3,378)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 2011
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2013
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2011
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 31 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $70,488 in penalties for Lincoln Cold Storage, later reduced to $43,632 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $5,996
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $3,848
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $3,680
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $4,200
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $7,561

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Lincoln Cold Storage in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/04/2021 Referral? Lincoln, NE 5 $15,000
04/28/2021 Complaint? Lincoln, NE 4 $6,000
11/06/2013 Planned? Lincoln, NE 14 $10,032
05/24/2011 Planned? Lincoln, NE 8 $12,600

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