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Grand island, NE

OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.

As of 2024, Grand island, NE has 49 employers tracked by OSHA with 90 total inspections and $593K in penalties assessed.

49
Employers
90
Inspections
155
Violations
$593K
Penalties

What the Data Says About Grand island

Workplace safety enforcement records in Grand island, NE span 49 employers and 90 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.8 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 155 violations — a rate of 1.72 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $593K, averaging $12K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: MID NEBRASKA DISPOSAL, INC. alone accounts for $187K in current OSHA penalties, representing 31.6% of the citywide total. The 155 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Grand island typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 49 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.

Top Employers in Grand island

# Employer Inspections Violations Penalty
1 MID NEBRASKA DISPOSAL, INC.
Administrative & Waste Services
2 19 $187K
2 HEARTLAND DISPOSAL
Administrative & Waste Services
3 4 $3K
3 La Mexicana
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0
4 WILSON TRAILER COMPANY
Other Services
2 6 $34K
5 HORNADY MANUFACTURING CO
Manufacturing
5 4 $25K
6 MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.
Manufacturing
3 5 $23K
7 CNH AMERICA, L.L.C.
Manufacturing
2 11 $21K
8 SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
Manufacturing
5 5 $21K
9 CHIEF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Construction
2 2 $20K
10 CHIEF FABRICATION
Manufacturing
2 2 $20K

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All Employers in Grand island, NE

Employer Industry Inspections Penalty
MID NEBRASKA DISPOSAL, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 2 $187K
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL Administrative & Waste Services 3 $3K
La Mexicana Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
WILSON TRAILER COMPANY Other Services 2 $34K
HORNADY MANUFACTURING CO Manufacturing 5 $25K
MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. Manufacturing 3 $23K
CNH AMERICA, L.L.C. Manufacturing 2 $21K
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY Manufacturing 5 $21K
CHIEF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction 2 $20K
CHIEF FABRICATION Manufacturing 2 $20K
OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION-NEBRASKA DIV. Manufacturing 2 $20K
SCARBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION INC Construction 3 $19K
STANDARD IRON, INC. Manufacturing 4 $17K
CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC Manufacturing 3 $16K
Buffet House Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC Manufacturing 3 $15K
JBS USA HOLDINGS, INC. Manufacturing 3 $15K
INDUSTRIAL SERVICE CORP. Wholesale Trade 2 $13K
SWIFT & COMPANY Manufacturing 2 $12K
SALINAS BROTHERS, L.L.C. Construction 2 $12K
JBS USA, LLC, GRAND ISLAND Manufacturing 2 $11K
JBS USA LLC Manufacturing 3 $10K
OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION Manufacturing 3 $10K
HORNADY Manufacturing 2 $8K
CNH AMERICA L.L.C. Manufacturing 2 $8K
Lebensraum Assisted Living Healthcare & Social Assistance 0 $0
JBS USA Manufacturing 5 $7K
Red Coach Inn & Suites Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
JBS USA, LLC Manufacturing 2 $7K
PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 2 $7K
ZIEMBA ROOFING COMPANY Construction 2 $7K
McCain Foods Manufacturing 0 $0
METTENBRINK ELECTRIC CORP Construction 2 $6K
Family Eyecare Center Healthcare & Social Assistance 0 $0
JBS USA, L.L.C. Manufacturing 2 $5K
LACY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction 3 $4K
ROWE'S WELDING Manufacturing 2 $4K
Family Dental Care Healthcare & Social Assistance 0 $0
DRAMCO TOOL CO., INC. Manufacturing 2 $4K
HORNADY MANUFACTURING Manufacturing 2 $4K
Hunan Chinese Restaurant Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
McCoy Transfer Transportation & Warehousing 0 $0
Hall County Dept. of Corrections Public Administration 0 $0
Super Acapulco Retail Trade 0 $0
Brice Engineering Professional & Technical Services 0 $0
Tom's Delivery Service Transportation & Warehousing 0 $0
Grone's Outdoor Power Center Retail Trade 0 $0
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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