Establishment profile
PAULSEN INC
HWY 15, WAYNE, NE, 68787
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
PAULSEN INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 21 years of recorded history, with $7,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PAULSEN INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
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 · $7,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0055 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0055 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
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 2373 within NE. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PAULSEN 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PAULSEN INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 PAULSEN INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in NE — for PAULSEN INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PAULSEN INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 100 citations · 28S&S · $58,114 proposed / $14,628 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5056762 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $22,275 | — |
| 5056761 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $14,929 | — |
| 5056763 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,448 | — |
| 5056764 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | No | HighNegligence | $1,550 | — |
| 5057013 | Kirkpatrick Pit Dawson, NE | Mar 2026 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $366 | — |
| 9535298 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | Oct 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $349 | $349 |
| 9532229 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Oct 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $328 | $328 |
| 9394635 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $319 | $319 |
| 9532059 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | Oct 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $302 | $302 |
| 8588013 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $285 | $285 |
| 8588012 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $285 | $285 |
| 6459931 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | Jun 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $285 | $285 |
| 9303676 | Koch's South Dawson, NE | Oct 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $280 | $280 |
| 8838824 | Ogallala Pit Keith, NE | Aug 2016 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $276 | $276 |
| 8838823 | Ogallala Pit Keith, NE | Aug 2016 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $276 | $276 |
| 8936636 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Jul 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $270 | $270 |
| 8829358 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 8829356 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Apr 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $263 | $100 |
| 8759852 | Gates Custer, NE | Jun 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 6429291 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | Jun 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 6327449 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | Mar 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 6459684 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Nov 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 6426345 | Ogallala Pit Keith, NE | Mar 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 9766458 | Elm Creek Phelps, NE | Mar 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $193 | $193 |
| 6947805 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $177 | $177 |
| 6448525 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | Oct 2009 | — | No | HighNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 5057016 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | Mar 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5057015 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | Mar 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5057011 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Mar 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | — |
| 5057009 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Mar 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | — |
| 5057008 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Mar 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | — |
| 6947845 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Jan 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 6947844 | Koch's South Dawson, NE | Jan 2026 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | — |
| 6947804 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 6947803 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 6947802 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5056765 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Sep 2025 | — | No | HighNegligence | $151 | — |
| 5042222 | Odessa Pit Phelps, NE | Aug 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5042221 | Odessa Pit Phelps, NE | Aug 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5042220 | Odessa Pit Phelps, NE | Aug 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5042219 | Odessa Pit Phelps, NE | Aug 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5051262 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Apr 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5051261 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Apr 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5051260 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Apr 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5051259 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Apr 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5051115 | Ogallala Pit Keith, NE | Mar 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5051114 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Mar 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9766025 | Odessa Pit Phelps, NE | Sep 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9766021 | Ogallala Pit Keith, NE | Sep 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9766850 | Gates Custer, NE | May 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9578537 | Elm Creek Phelps, NE | Apr 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9578464 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | Jan 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9578463 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | Jan 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9535954 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | Nov 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9535952 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Oct 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9535951 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Oct 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9578013 | Koch's South Dawson, NE | Oct 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9578012 | Kirkpatrick Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9535553 | Elm Creek Phelps, NE | Jun 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9535552 | Elm Creek Phelps, NE | Jun 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9535551 | Elm Creek Phelps, NE | Jun 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9535292 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Oct 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9535291 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Oct 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9535812 | Gates Custer, NE | Oct 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9532230 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Oct 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9532224 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Oct 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9532058 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | Oct 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 6331788 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | May 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $124 | $124 |
| 9262659 | Ogallala Pit Keith, NE | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9262655 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9395158 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9262180 | Gates Custer, NE | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9395156 | Koch's South Dawson, NE | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9395155 | Kirkpatrick Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9394195 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9394194 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9394186 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9394638 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Oct 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9394637 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Oct 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9394636 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9394634 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9394633 | Gates Custer, NE | Oct 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9394632 | Gates Custer, NE | Oct 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9394614 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Oct 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9394610 | Kirkpatrick Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392314 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | Jul 2019 | — | No | HighNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392313 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | Jul 2019 | — | No | HighNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392312 | Portable #2 Keith, NE | Jul 2019 | — | No | HighNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392311 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Jul 2019 | — | No | HighNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392310 | Portable #1 Lincoln, NE | Jul 2019 | — | No | HighNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9391969 | Indianola Pit Red Willow, NE | Jun 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392439 | Gates Custer, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9392049 | Kirkpatrick Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9392048 | Koch's South Dawson, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9392211 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9392210 | Portable #3 Dawson, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9392044 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9392043 | Lexington Pit Dawson, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9392207 | Ogallala Pit Keith, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9392206 | Ogallala Pit Keith, NE | Oct 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PAULSEN 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 PAULSEN INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PAULSEN INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PAULSEN INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-12 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $7,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PAULSEN 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PAULSEN INC's OSHA violation history?
- PAULSEN INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $7,500 in total penalties.
- How does PAULSEN INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PAULSEN INC operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.