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BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY is a prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing employer in COLUMBUS, NE. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 7 violations and $42,830 in penalties. 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 3, 2026.

BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

4025 EAST 23RD STREET, COLUMBUS, NE, 68602

332311 Top companies in Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
7 violations
$42,830 in penalties
1 hospitalizations2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.4
Industry Avg DART
2
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
7
Total Penalties
$42,830
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
12 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
86% serious$6,119 avg per violation$10,708 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$42,830 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Referral
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

76%
Above average violations
vs 122 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
88%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing within NE

Industry context

Within the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing industry in NE, BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY ranks in the 76th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 122 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 88th 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.

Activity timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 7 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.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY of COLUMBUS, NE from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, 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 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANYoperates 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.