Establishment profile
BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
4025 EAST 23RD STREET, COLUMBUS, NE, 68602
332311 — Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
Summary
BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $42,830 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 53rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 121 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 5 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $42,830 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $24,600 | Jun 2018 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 I | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,570 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within NE. Peer group: 121 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2015 – Dec 2024 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Head and trunk | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| May 18, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2019 | Broken Bone,Fracture,Leg,Overhead Crane,Rib,Struck By,Trough,Vertebra | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Crushed,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Thumb | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | |
| 2019-07-30 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $13,260 | |
| 2018-01-24 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $11,000 | |
| 2014-02-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $3,570 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
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- BEHLEN MFG. CO.COLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SENTINEL BUILDING SYSTEMSALBION — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEARY BUILDING CORPGRAND ISLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARDSTEEL INC.DECATUR — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUCOR VULCRAFTNORFOLK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PREMIER STAFFING, INC.FREMONT — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $42,830 in total penalties.
- How does BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY operates in the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.