Establishment profile
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC
2391 S NORTH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68802
Operated by Chief Industries Inc · 1 of 5 establishments
332311 — Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
EIN 470444429
Summary
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $25,202 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 43rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 121 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $25,202 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $19,502 | Aug 2006 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 1982 | Oct 1982 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3323 within NE. Peer group: 121 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 111 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2022 | Beam,Caught Between,Chest,Crushed,Flange,Material Handling,Pinned,Steel Beam,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT. Most recent campaign: 2011-02-02. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 2 campaigns shown · 773 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11V085000 | Feb 2011 | EQUIPMENT | KING OF THE ROAD | — | 761 |
| 10V557000 | Nov 2010 | EQUIPMENT | KING OF THE ROAD | — | 12 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-03-31 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | |
| 2018-01-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-04-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-06 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 1982-09-17 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Chief Industries Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Chief Industries Inc across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing within NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BEHLEN MANUFACTURING CO.COLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- 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
- BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANYCOLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUCOR VULCRAFTNORFOLK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PREMIER STAFFING, INC.FREMONT — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Chief Industries Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHIEF INDUSTRIESAURORA, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES INCGrand Island, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES, INC.KEARNEY, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIEF INDUSTRIESGRAND ISLAND, NE — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Chief Industries Inc locationsParent rollup
- Prefabricated Metal Building and Component ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NEState-wide enforcement data
- Prefabricated Metal Building in NEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Chief Industries Inc, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $25,202 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 1.55 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.