Establishment profile
CHIEF INDUSTRIES, INC.
4400 E 39TH STREET, KEARNEY, NE, 68848
Operated by Chief Industries Inc · 1 of 5 establishments
333111 — Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 470444429
Summary
CHIEF INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 19 years of recorded history, with $3,938 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 32nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 3 citations in this view · $3,938 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,082 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
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 3331 within NE. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 →
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) · Jul 2015
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Hand(s), unspecified | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-10 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $3,938 |
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.
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- HENKE MACHINE (BUFFALO EQUIPMENT)COLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MINDEN MACHINE SHOPMINDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
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 INCGrand Island, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHIEF INDUSTRIESGRAND ISLAND, NE — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Chief Industries Inc locationsParent rollup
- Farm Machinery and Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NEState-wide enforcement data
- Farm Machinery and 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 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $3,937.5 in total penalties.
- How does CHIEF INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the farm machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4.