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State enforcement profile · #22 of 56 by penalties · AT/BELOW-US

Nebraska — high penalty-per-employer burden

Nebraska averages $11K in OSHA penalties per tracked employer ($16.2M total across 1,468 employers).

1,468
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

This rank counts 40% of the penalty dollars recorded for Nebraska: only employers with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in Wage & Hour back wages. On every recorded penalty dollar it would rank #28 of 56.

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book NE · Nebraska AT/BELOW-US · HIGH-PPE

#22/56 · 2,189 insp · $16.2M

  • BOOK 1,468 employers
  • INSP 2,189 inspections
  • RANK #22 of 56
  • PEN $16.2M
  • RATE 2.06 viol/insp
  • VS-US AT/BELOW-US
  • WHD $14.7M
  • PHOTO New Mexico

Nearest employer-book peer: New Mexico ($10.8M penalty gap)

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. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

Nebraska in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows Nebraska carries $16.2M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #22 of 56 jurisdictions.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where Nebraska ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$11,012 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). Below this entry. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Below this entry. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). This entry sits in this band. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Nebraska $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

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

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is Nebraska.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationCalifornia, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Alabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52
Nebraska cites 4,514 total violations at an average current penalty of $3581.20 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

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 InspectionsViolationsPenalty + 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

Employer CityInspectionsPenalty
13th Street Coffee and Tea Omaha 0 $0
Nutrition Services, INC. York 5 $87K
Chuy's Mexican Restaurant Fremont 0 $0
Kinney Manufacturing, LLC Lincoln 5 $86K
CSS Farms Kearney 0 $0
Mielak Rees Construction Lincoln 4 $83K
Nebraska Cold Storage, INC. Hastings 2 $82K
Rowse Hydraulic Rakes Company, INC. Burwell 2 $81K
Juan Navarro Omaha 2 $80K
Francisco Esquivel Roofing Elkhorn 3 $80K
Lozier Corporation Omaha 13 $79K
Universal Pure Cold Storage, LLC Lincoln 3 $79K
Witt Plumbing, INC. Hastings 2 $79K
Cherry Hills Estates Valentine 0 $0
Preferred Construction Omaha 0 $0
Timber Wood Fire Bistro Omaha 0 $0
Becton Dickinson & CO. Holdrege 2 $75K
Robison Custom Chopping Bertrand 0 $0
La Mesa Corporation (West Maple) Omaha 0 $0
China Palace Omaha 0 $0
Blue Sushi Sake Grill (store 101) Omaha 0 $0
Eyman Plumbing, Inc. La Vista 0 $0
Americana Enterprises, INC. Bellevue 2 $72K
Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC Dakota City 7 $71K
Heartland Disposal Grand Island 3 $3K
Ghaleb N Suleiman Omaha 2 $70K
D & D Foods, INC Omaha 3 $69K
Norfolk Regional Center Norfolk 0 $0
Ramirez Plastering Omaha 0 $0
White Castle Roofing Lincoln 5 $25K
Happy Hollow Club Omaha 0 $0
Abraham Construction LLC Elkhorn 4 $66K
Francisco Esquivel Roofing Papillion 2 $65K
Modern Equipment Company INC Omaha 6 $64K
Coreslab Structures (Omaha) INC. Bellevue 5 $64K
BRV Lincoln, LLC Roca 2 $63K
Great Dane - Wayne Plant Wayne 2 $62K
Nebraska Title Company Lincoln 0 $0
MRK Inc Lexington 0 $0
Swain Construction Omaha 2 $61K
Western Sugar Cooperative Scottsbluff 7 $60K
Beltran Framing LLC Omaha 3 $60K
Adm Milling CO. Lincoln 4 $59K
Apex Delivery Solutions Inc Omaha 0 $0
Llamas Construction Omaha 2 $58K
Kyoto Kearney 0 $0
Tab Holding Company INC. Omaha 2 $58K
502 Framing LLC Omaha 2 $58K
Archer Daniels Midland Company Lincoln 4 $58K
M & D Verhage & Sons Shickley 2 $58K
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Industries in Nebraska

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Nebraska.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & Social AssistanceInformationManufacturingOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Nebraska

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Nebraska (of 31 total).

Omaha (530)Lincoln (227)Grand Island (49)Elkhorn (43)Columbus (30)Hastings (29)Fremont (28)Papillion (25)Norfolk (24)Bellevue (24)Kearney (23)North Platte (18)Beatrice (17)Gretna (16)York (14)Blair (13)Dakota City (11)Lexington (11)Crete (10)Valley (9)

View all 31 cities in Nebraska →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Nebraska: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties ($16.2M here).

Oklahoma $13.1M Maryland $13.1M Iowa $19.4M Hawaii $12.7M

Similar violations per inspection

Nearest states by inspection-weighted violation rate (2.06 here).

Arizona 2.06/insp Guam 2.04/insp Massachusetts 2.04/insp Vermont 2.11/insp

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 →