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CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC is a prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing employer in GRAND ISLAND, NE. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $14,502 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC

2391 S NORTH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68802

Parent: Chief Industries (7 locations)

332311 Top companies in Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing

EIN: 470444429

174 employees

Federal Enforcement
5
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$14,502 in penalties
1 fatalities2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.4
Industry Avg DART
2
Self-Reported DART
3.5
Self-Reported TRIR
9.2
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
5
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$14,502
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
19 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$14,502 avg per violation$2,900 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$14,502 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+5.8
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+1.4
Above industry average

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.
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Total Campaigns
2
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Vehicles Affected
33,556
Most-Recalled Component: EQUIPMENT

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Referral
1
Follow-up
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 20% of inspections

Peer Comparison

39%
Below average violations
vs 122 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
82%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
94%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC is one of 7 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Chief Industries.

Federal enforcement records on CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Chief Industries across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Chief Industries

Other employers in Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing within NE

Industry context

Within the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing industry in NE, CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC ranks in the 39th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 122 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 82th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 94th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.4 for the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2. CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.45, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $14,502 in total penalties.
How does CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC operates in the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.45 compared to an industry average of 2.
Has CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC of GRAND ISLAND, NE from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC resolves to the parent rollup Chief Industries, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if CHIEF INDUSTRIES INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.