NEBRASKA PLASTICS INC
720 WEST RAILROAD, Cozad, NE 69130
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Inspection records
Jul 6, 2023#346815152Jul 6, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346815152$16,0722 viol.2 violations$16,072 in penalties
Inspection #346815152
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2023
- Final Order
- Oct 6, 2023
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,072
- Penalties on Record
- $16,072
- Site Address
- 700 W. Hwy 30, Cozad, NE 69130
- Industry
- 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | 2 | $10,046 | $10,046 | Oct 5, 2023 | - | Oct 6, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,026 | $6,026 | Oct 5, 2023 | - | Oct 6, 2023 |
Jan 9, 2013#338290414Jan 9, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#338290414$17,71010 viol.10 violations$17,710 in penalties
Inspection #338290414
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2013
- Final Order
- Mar 21, 2013
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $32,200
- Penalties on Record
- $17,710
- Site Address
- 700 W Hwy 30, Cozad, NE 69130
- Industry
- 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 5 | 7 | $4,900 | $2,695 | Jun 21, 2013 | - | Mar 21, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 5 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2013 | - | Mar 21, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 4 | 20 | $4,900 | $2,695 | Jun 21, 2013 | - | Mar 21, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 4 | 8 | $4,900 | $2,695 | Apr 26, 2013 | - | Mar 21, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $1,925 | Mar 11, 2013 | - | Mar 21, 2013 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 13, 2001#303726749Feb 13, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303726749$2,2019 viol.9 violations$2,201 in penalties
Inspection #303726749
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,201
- Site Address
- 700 W Hwy 30 (hwy 30 & O St), Cozad, NE 69130
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 20 | 1 | $1,100 | $550 | Mar 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $688 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $550 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 16, 1997#116004458Apr 16, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116004458$3,5789 viol.9 violations$3,578 in penalties
Inspection #116004458
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,150
- Penalties on Record
- $3,578
- Site Address
- 700 W Hwy 30 (hwy 30 & O St), Cozad, NE 69130
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,375 | $688 | Jun 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,375 | $688 | Jun 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $688 | Jun 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $688 | Jun 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Jun 13, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 19, 1985#2476679Nov 19, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2476679$28014 viol.14 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #2476679
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1985
- Closed
- May 28, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- West Hwy. 30, Cozad, NE 69130
- 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 (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Dec 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Dec 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 9, 1976#17214610Feb 9, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#17214610$13513 viol.13 violations$135 in penalties
Inspection #17214610
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 71
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $135
- Penalties on Record
- $135
- Site Address
- 720 West Railroad, Cozad, NE 69130
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Feb 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 I | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Mar 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 VI | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 9, 1976#17208679Feb 9, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#17208679$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17208679
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1976
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 71
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 720 Railroad, Cozad, NE 69130
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 1976 | - | - |
Jun 20, 1974#17206707Jun 20, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#17206707$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17206707
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- No Street Address, Cozad, NE 69130
- 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.
Apr 19, 1973#17266982Apr 19, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17266982$951 viol.1 violation$95 in penalties
Inspection #17266982
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $95
- Penalties on Record
- $95
- Site Address
- 720 West Railroad, Cozad, NE 69130
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $95 | $95 | May 23, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1973 to 2023. 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
BLS 2024 survey: plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source