BEHLEN MANUFACTURING CO.
EAST HWY 30, COLUMBUS, NE 68601
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Inspection records
Jun 3, 2025#348285727Jun 3, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348285727$9,0001 viol.1 violation$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #348285727
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2025
- Final Order
- Dec 3, 2025
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 692
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,457
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 4025 23rd Street East, Columbus, NE 68601
- Industry
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $9,457 | $9,000 | - | Dec 3, 2025 |
Apr 12, 2023#346631260Apr 12, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346631260$15,0001 viol.1 violation$15,000 in penalties
Inspection #346631260
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2023
- Final Order
- Aug 15, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 740
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,625
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Site Address
- 4025 East 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68602
- Industry
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $15,625 | $15,000 | Aug 31, 2023 | - | Aug 15, 2023 |
Jul 30, 2019#344191432Jul 30, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344191432$13,2602 viol.2 violations$13,260 in penalties
Inspection #344191432
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2019
- Final Order
- Dec 20, 2019
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,520
- Penalties on Record
- $13,260
- Site Address
- 4025 E 23rd, Columbus, NE 68602
- Industry
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 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.
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 incurs multiple injuries when struck by falling ove
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $13,260 | $13,260 | Dec 18, 2019 | - | Dec 20, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Serious | 1 | 12 | $13,260 | $0 | Dec 18, 2019 | - | Dec 20, 2019 |
Jan 24, 2018#342896958Jan 24, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342896958$11,0002 viol.2 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #342896958
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2018
- Final Order
- Jul 12, 2018
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,967
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 4025 E 23rd, Columbus, NE 68602
- Industry
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 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.
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 catches thumb under equipment and amputates thumb t
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,934 | $9,600 | Aug 1, 2018 | - | Jul 12, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,033 | $1,400 | Aug 1, 2018 | - | Jul 12, 2018 |
Feb 13, 2014#339585689Feb 13, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#339585689$3,5701 viol.1 violation$3,570 in penalties
Inspection #339585689
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Final Order
- Apr 11, 2014
- Closed
- May 28, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 675
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,570
- Site Address
- 4025 E 23rd, Columbus, NE 68602
- Industry
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $5,100 | $3,570 | Apr 10, 2014 | - | Apr 11, 2014 |
May 2, 2006#308681477May 2, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308681477$6,7146 viol.6 violations$6,714 in penalties
Inspection #308681477
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 15, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 740
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,425
- Penalties on Record
- $6,714
- Site Address
- 4025 East 23rd Street, 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Aug 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $338 | Jul 6, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 6, 1998#116008350Jan 6, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#116008350$66,00014 viol.14 violations$66,000 in penalties
Inspection #116008350
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 930
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 repeat, 2 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $121,000
- Penalties on Record
- $66,000
- Site Address
- 4025 East 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601
- 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.
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's legs crushed by falling steel beam
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 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 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Dec 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | May 18, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Jul 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E02 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1999 | - | - |
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.
May 24, 1989#100886027May 24, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100886027$1,62514 viol.14 violations$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #100886027
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 612
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 4025 East 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601
- 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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $195 | Aug 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $500 | $325 | Sep 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $700 | $455 | Sep 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $500 | $325 | Sep 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 5 | 3 | $500 | $325 | Sep 15, 1989 | - | - |
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.
Dec 21, 1987#100059724Dec 21, 1987Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#100059724$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100059724
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 547
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4025 East 23rd Street, 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.
Oct 29, 1987#100059567Oct 29, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100059567$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100059567
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 547
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4025 East 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.9888 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 - 0.0805 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0.5995 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 1.0626 |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 547 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 547 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
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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.
12 inspections, 1984 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.