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OSHA Inspection: BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY in 4025 E 23RD, COLUMBUS, NE 68602 (NAICS 332311). OSHA activity number 344191432.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
4025 E 23RD
City
COLUMBUS
State
NE
ZIP
68602
Mailing
P O BOX 569, COLUMBUS, NE 68602
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332311
Employees
650
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.179 N03 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Nov 22, 2019
Abate by
Dec 18, 2019
Penalty
Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(i): The load was not well secured and properly balanced in the sling or lifting device before it was lifted more than a few inches:  The employer is failing to protect employees from injury while working under overhead cranes.  This was most recently documented at 4025 E 23rd St, Columbus, Nebraska on July 20, 2019 when an employee was loading parts onto a lifting device that was unbalanced and not adequately secured to an overhead crane.  The load fell onto the employee resulting in severe injuries.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $13260
  • — Z (S) $13260

1910.179 N03 VI

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Nov 22, 2019
Abate by
Dec 18, 2019
Penalty
Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(vi): The employer did not require that the operator of crane(s) avoid carrying loads over people:      The employer is failing to protect employees form the hazards associated with working under suspended loads.  This was most recently documented at 4025 E 23rd St, Columbus, Nebraska on July 20, 2019 when an employee was working under a load that was suspended by an overhead crane. The load fell onto the employee resulting in severe injuries.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $13260

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