Sioux City Foundry Safety Record

South Sioux City, NE · Manufacturing

D

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

Last inspected 08/01/2023

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sioux City Foundry in South Sioux City, Nebraska has 21 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $47,025 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 2023.

Sioux City Foundry in South Sioux City, 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.

16 of the 21 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.

1.5 Sioux City Foundry violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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7 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
7 Serious (5 yr)
$29,688 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 21 violations, $47,025 in penalties across 14 inspections
21 Total Violations
14 Total Inspections
16 Total Serious
$47,025 Total Penalties
Serious?
7 ($29,688)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1987
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2012
1910.0028 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2018
Violations decreased 50% over the past 5 years (7 recent vs 14 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $52,371 in penalties for Sioux City Foundry, later reduced to $47,025 — a 10% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations $6,574
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $13,884
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
2 citations
1910.0028 OSHA Standard
2 citations $12,170

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Sioux City Foundry in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/01/2023 Referral? South Sioux City, NE 3 $17,188
06/30/2023 Complaint? South Sioux City, NE 4 $12,500
11/28/2018 Complaint? South Sioux City, NE 1 $5,920
03/18/2015 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 0 $0
04/05/2013 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 2 $5,202
03/27/2012 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 2 $5,891
12/17/1991 Complaint? South Sioux City, NE 0 $0
04/10/1987 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 5 $324
01/08/1987 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 0 $0
03/02/1983 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 3 $0
09/29/1982 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 1 $0
07/21/1982 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 0 $0
04/06/1982 Planned? South Sioux City, NE 0 $0
05/08/1979 Follow-Up? South Sioux City, NE 0 $0

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