VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC.
1600 E 29TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601 · NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Jun 18, 2019#344096276Jun 18, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#344096276$37,00012 viol.12 violations$37,000 in penalties
Inspection #344096276
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 2019
- Final Order
- Sep 27, 2019
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 154
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $53,041
- Penalties on Record
- $37,000
- Site Address
- 1600 E 29th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B09 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $7,577 | $5,500 | Sep 27, 2019 | - | Sep 27, 2019 |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B10 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2019 | - | Sep 27, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I A | Other | 2 | 5 | $9,472 | $6,500 | - | Sep 27, 2019 | |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $9,472 | $6,500 | - | Sep 27, 2019 | |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 2 | 154 | $7,577 | $5,500 | Sep 27, 2019 | - | Sep 27, 2019 |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,683 | $4,000 | Sep 27, 2019 | - | Sep 27, 2019 |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2019 | - | Sep 27, 2019 |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 50 | $5,683 | $4,000 | - | Sep 27, 2019 | |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 3 | 7 | $7,577 | $5,000 | Sep 27, 2019 | - | Sep 27, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 2 | 50 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 27, 2019 | |
| 02002 | 1910.140 Personal fall protection systems OSHA citation code: 19100140 C18 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 27, 2019 | |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 8 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2019 | - | Sep 27, 2019 |
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,892 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source