Establishment profile
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC
W HIGHWAY 30, Grand Island, NE, 68801
Operated by Chief Industries Inc · 1 of 5 establishments
EIN 470444429
Summary
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 48 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $4,460 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10,676 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 43 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 and NHTSA vehicle recalls records 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, 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $4,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $1,840 | Feb 1974 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $650 | Oct 1977 | Aug 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 2 | 2 | $340 | Feb 1974 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 2 | 1 | $60 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 1 | $60 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $380 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $340 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $170 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $170 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $170 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | $95 | Feb 1974 | Feb 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $95 | Feb 1974 | Feb 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Feb 1974 | Feb 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Feb 1974 | Feb 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 10,676 employers. This establishment has 48 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 43+ years. Most recent activity: 43 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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-08-11 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $480 | |
| 1977-10-11 | Complaint | 25 | 20 | $3,000 | |
| 1974-12-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-03-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-01-30 | Planned | 19 | 1 | $980 |
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 locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Chief Industries Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES INCGRAND ISLAND, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIEF INDUSTRIESAURORA, 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
- Employers in NEState-wide enforcement data
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.
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- What is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 48 violations and $4,460 in total penalties.