State enforcement profile · #22 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Nebraska
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Nebraska has 1,478 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 2,189 OSHA inspections and $16.2M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $14.7M in back wages across 702 enforcement cases.
- 1,478
- Employers
- 2,189
- Inspections
- $16.2M
- OSHA penalties
- $14.7M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Nebraska ranks #22 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 4,514 violations cited across 2,189 inspections and $14.7M in wages recovered for workers.
- #22
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.06
- violations per inspection
- $11K
- avg penalty per employer
- 702
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Nebraska's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Nebraska averages 2.06 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Nebraska's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Blue Sushi Sake Grill (stores 104 to 123) record
- Compare Nebraska against a similarly-sized state by employer count. New Mexico record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Nebraska
Federal workplace enforcement in Nebraska covers 1,478 employers with 2,189 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 4,514 violations statewide, yielding 2.06 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $16.2M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $11K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $14.7M in back wages across 702 cases - an average of $21K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Nebraska ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$10,937 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Nebraska
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Sushi Sake Grill (stores 104 to 123) Omaha | 0 | 0 | $679K |
| 2 | Kiewit Corporation/The Industrial Company Omaha | 0 | 0 | $611K |
| 3 | CHS, INC. Roseland | 2 | 17 | $531K |
| 4 | The James Skinner LLC Omaha | 8 | 54 | $514K |
| 5 | Nebraska Beef, LTD Omaha | 12 | 48 | $477K |
| 6 | Alegent Health Omaha | 0 | 0 | $447K |
| 7 | Bucky's Express La Vista | 0 | 0 | $420K |
| 8 | Ika San Ramen Omaha | 0 | 0 | $386K |
| 9 | Prinz Grain & Feed West Point | 4 | 20 | $300K |
| 10 | R&R Christo Construction LLC Fremont | 0 | 0 | $289K |
| 11 | Firstar Fiber, INC. Omaha | 3 | 45 | $275K |
| 12 | MP Global Products, LLC Norfolk | 8 | 48 | $255K |
| 13 | Daniels Produce Columbus | 0 | 0 | $240K |
| 14 | Noah's Ark Hastings | 0 | 0 | $230K |
| 15 | Maven Social Omaha | 0 | 0 | $229K |
| 16 | Affordable Exteriors, INC. Elkhorn | 3 | 10 | $220K |
| 17 | Tequila's Mexican Grill McCook | 0 | 0 | $216K |
| 18 | Rail Modal Group LLC Fremont | 3 | 38 | $215K |
| 19 | El Portal Mexican Restaurant Nebraska City | 0 | 0 | $204K |
| 20 | Family Dollar Store Omaha | 2 | 8 | $199K |
All employers in Nebraska
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in Nebraska
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Nebraska.
Top Cities in Nebraska
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Nebraska (of 31 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.