BEHLEN MFG CO A DIV
EAST HWY 30, Columbus, NE 68601
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Inspection records
Dec 10, 1974#17234295Dec 10, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17234295$2,22031 viol.31 violations$2,220 in penalties
Inspection #17234295
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1974
- Closed
- May 3, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 28 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,305
- Penalties on Record
- $2,220
- Site Address
- East Hwy 30, Columbus, NE 68601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (31 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Jan 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12 I | Other | 1 | - | $85 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 3 | - | $35 | $35 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC0 | Other | 8 | - | $50 | $50 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IVD0 | Other | 60 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040003 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 40 | - | $700 | $700 | Feb 16, 1976 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 39 | - | $700 | $700 | Mar 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 4 | - | $700 | $700 | May 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 05001D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 05001E | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001F | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050109 | Other | 8 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001G | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050002 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001H | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 V | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001I | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 05001J | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E01 | Other | 30 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001K | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 05001L | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 05001M | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
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