HOWELLS FAB INC.
R.R. #1 P.O. BOX 267, HOWELLS, NE 68641 · NAICS 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 3, 2015#341095198Dec 3, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#341095198$5,4904 viol.4 violations$5,490 in penalties
Inspection #341095198
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 23, 2015
- Final Order
- Mar 30, 2016
- Closed
- Mar 30, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 182
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,841
- Penalties on Record
- $5,490
- Site Address
- 2308 Rd 14, Howells, NE 68641
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | $2,678 | May 2, 2016 | - | Mar 30, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,251 | $2,276 | - | Mar 30, 2016 | |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Mar 30, 2016 | |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | 14 | $765 | $536 | May 2, 2016 | - | Mar 30, 2016 |
May 21, 2009#311466882May 21, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311466882$1,5005 viol.5 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #311466882
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2308 Rd 14, Howells, NE 68641
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $300 | Jul 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jul 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jun 11, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Jun 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $300 | Jul 10, 2009 | - | - |
Mar 11, 1999#300054871Mar 11, 1999Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300054871$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300054871
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- R.r. #1 P.o. Box 267, Howells, NE 68641
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1999 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 18,731 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.