VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.
HWY 275, VALLEY, NE 68064
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Inspection records
Jan 28, 1998#116008418Jan 28, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#116008418$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116008418
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7002 N. 288th Street, Valley, NE 68064
- 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.
Jul 31, 1996#116001678Jul 31, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#116001678$12,0004 viol.4 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #116001678
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 1996
- Contested
- Oct 24, 1996
- Final Order
- Mar 31, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,325
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 7002 N. 288th Street, Valley, NE 68064
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed between stamper and machine carriage
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jan 31, 1997 | Oct 24, 1996 | Mar 31, 1997 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 IID | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jan 31, 1997 | Oct 24, 1996 | Mar 31, 1997 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jan 31, 1997 | Oct 24, 1996 | Mar 31, 1997 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jan 31, 1997 | Oct 24, 1996 | Mar 31, 1997 |
Feb 9, 1995#109328450Feb 9, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#109328450$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109328450
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7002 N. 288th Street, Valley, NE 68064
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 22, 1993#109324392Dec 22, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109324392$7,65011 viol.11 violations$7,650 in penalties
Inspection #109324392
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 18, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,650
- Penalties on Record
- $7,650
- Site Address
- 7002 N. 288th Street, Valley, NE 68064
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 | Mar 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IIB | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Apr 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 IV | Other | 1 | 12 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Apr 6, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 16, 1986#100047604Sep 16, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100047604$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100047604
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W. Hwy. #275, Valley, NE 68064
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling19 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 18 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 18 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 18 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 18 | 0 - 0.019 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 18 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 18 | 0.0033 - 0.0357 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 18 | 0.59 - 5.7738 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 18 | 0 - 0.0237 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 18 | 0.0208 - 0.5464 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 18 | 0 - 0.007 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 18 | 0 - 0.0053 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 26 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 2 | 0.12 - 0.21 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 6 | 0 - 3.1 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 18 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 6 | 0 - 0.4 | ppm |
| Zinc Chloride Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.7 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 18 | 0.0048 - 0.255 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1987 | - | - |
Apr 11, 1984#1800481Apr 11, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1800481$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1800481
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 11, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 275, Valley, NE 68064
- 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.
Sep 1, 1976#17271578Sep 1, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17271578$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17271578
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1976
- Closed
- Oct 27, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 275 West, Valley, NE 68064
- 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 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1976 | - | - |
Aug 24, 1976#17272956Aug 24, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17272956$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #17272956
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1976
- Closed
- Oct 27, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 275 West, Valley, NE 68064
- 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 (1 of 1 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 A03 II | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1976 | - | - |
Sep 23, 1974#17258708Sep 23, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17258708$26013 viol.13 violations$260 in penalties
Inspection #17258708
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $260
- Penalties on Record
- $260
- Site Address
- Highway 275, Valley, NE 68064
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 25, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $65 | $65 | Apr 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
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.
Dec 7, 1973#17269812Dec 7, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17269812$301 viol.1 violation$30 in penalties
Inspection #17269812
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- Highway 275, Valley, NE 68064
- 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 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 4 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 1, 1974 | - | - |
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20 inspections, 1973 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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