Establishment profile
BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.
908 W. HWY 275, NELIGH, NE, 68756
339950 — Sign Manufacturing
Summary
BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $26,999 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th 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
BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO. 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 3 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $26,999 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,083 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $1,666 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3399 within NE. Peer group: 46 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.. 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 BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-27 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $18,000 | |
| 2013-12-19 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $3,749 | |
| 2003-07-08 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $5,250 |
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
Other employers in sign manufacturing within NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- OMAHA NEON SIGN COMPANYOMAHA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCHIEFFER SIGNSCOLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO. 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 BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $26,998.5 in total penalties.
- How does BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO. operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.