This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Nehring Electrical Works Safety Record

DE Kalb, IL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/30/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Nehring Electrical Works in DE Kalb, Illinois has 73 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 25 classified as serious and $52,445 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 2007.

Nehring Electrical Works, located in DE Kalb, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 73 violations on file, 25 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $52,445.

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.

73 Violations
13 Inspections
25 Serious
$52,445 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
47 ($6,594)
Serious?
25 ($34,851)
Repeat?
1 ($11,000)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1975
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1975
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1975
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $168,565 in penalties for Nehring Electrical Works, later reduced to $52,445 — a 69% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
10 citations $2,895
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $13,690
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
5 citations $235
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $7,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/30/2007 Complaint? DE Kalb, IL 5 $1,250
04/25/2002 Planned? DE Kalb, IL 2 $490
02/23/1996 Monitoring? DE Kalb, IL 0 $0
01/31/1995 Follow-Up? DE Kalb, IL 7 $32,000
10/20/1994 Planned? DE Kalb, IL 0 $0
04/20/1994 Monitoring? DE Kalb, IL 0 $0
08/12/1993 Referral? DE Kalb, IL 12 $11,500
07/13/1993 Complaint? DE Kalb, IL 5 $1,200
12/22/1988 Complaint? DE Kalb, IL 0 $0
06/24/1982 Planned? DE Kalb, IL 6 $125
11/10/1975 Follow-Up? DE Kalb, IL 6 $280
05/05/1975 Planned? DE Kalb, IL 0 $0
05/05/1975 Planned? DE Kalb, IL 30 $5,600

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