Pawnee City, Nebraska · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · NAICS 311119
Alphia has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Nebraska, the first in 2021.
OSHA's last visit started on Oct 30, 2024 on a referral, in Pawnee City.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $41,199 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $36,000, down 13%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,874. Alphia averages $18,000 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Alphia also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $16,550 | $14,000 | Jan 31, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $7,093 | $5,000 | Jan 31, 2025 | Final |
North Hwy 50, Pawnee City, NE 68420 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $8,778 | $8,500 | Jun 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $8,778 | $8,500 | Jun 22, 2021 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Pawnee City site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 145 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphia - Pawnee City, NE Pawnee City · 2025 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Alphia-Pawnee Pawnee City · 2023 | 150 | 6 | 4 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| BP10-30 Pawnee City · 2021 | 153 | 6 | 3 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Oct 24, 2024, Pawnee City: Hospitalization · thermal burns second degree · leg(s) unspecified
An employee was replacing a gasket on a boiler. The boiler released steam that sprayed the employee's legs resulting in second-degree burns.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii)
(ii) The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)
(9) Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b) (3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.