Inspection 346928278 OPENED AUG 23, 2023Closed
150 S. 1st Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Becton Dickinson has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Nebraska, the first in 1974.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 23, 2023 on a referral, in Broken Bow.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 2 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $18,396 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $14,896, down 19%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Becton Dickinson averages $7,448 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Becton Dickinson also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 5 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 345814800 OPENED MAR 3, 2022Closed
1329 West Highway 6, Holdrege, NE 68949 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 25, 2022: Employee incurs partial finger amputation when pulled into u
At 1:00 a.m. on February 25, 2022, Employee #1 was visually inspecting mechanical system #2, located in the penthouse. Employee #1 was performing a visual inspection of the pulley cables in the penthouse above sterilization. Employee #1 used a paper towel to assist in checking for burrs and defects in the cable, by folding and positioning the paper towel around the three cables of the pulley system. The paper towel caught on the cable, pulling Employee #1's right hand into the pulley causing a partial amputation of the 5th digit (distal phalange) and avulsion injury to the 4th digit. Employee #1 was in this area with a coworker, who had the pulley/cylinder system stopped and reversed to release Employee #1's hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $11,396 | $11,396 | Mar 11, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 340216092 OPENED JAN 29, 2015Closed
150 S. 1st Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jun 17, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 17278771 OPENED MAR 12, 1981Closed
First Avenue, Broken Bow, NE 68822 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 17207911 OPENED NOV 22, 1974Closed
West Highway 6, Holdrege, NE 68949 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 17219296 OPENED OCT 3, 1974Closed
West Highway 6, Holdrege, NE 68949 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.110(b)(5)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 1974 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Holdrege site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 43 workers: 2.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 12 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD Holdrege Medical Device Holdrege · 2024 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Becton Dickinson Broken Bow · 2023 | 600 | 12 | 7 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Becton Dickinson Holdrege Holdrege · 2021 | 629 | 21 | 10 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 5 reports on file.
Aug 18, 2023, Broken Bow: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was inspecting trays as they came out of the descrambler machine. The employee went to reach for a damaged tray when his right index finger was caught between the tray and a sidepiece of the conveyor line, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Feb 25, 2022, Holdrege: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was performing a visual inspection of the pulley cables in the penthouse above sterilization. The employee used a paper towel to assist in checking for burrs and defects in the cable by folding and positioning the paper towel around the three cables of the pulley system. The paper towel caught on the cable, pulling the employee's right hand into the pulley and causing a partial…
Jul 10, 2019, Broken Bow: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Two employees were removing a screw from a high-speed injection molding machine. As they were removing the screw tip, pressurized molten plastic was released through an opening around the screw tip which resulted in both employees being burned by the molten plastic. They sustained burns to the forehead, right neck, face, right arm, and right hand. One employee was hospitalized.
Sep 17, 2015, Broken Bow: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was threading a new roll of bags into the midstream bagger machine. The jaws of the machine include a heat seal and cutters. The machine activated and the jaws caught his finger resulting in the amputation of the left index fingertip.
Jan 23, 2015, Broken Bow: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
Maintenance employee was responding to a jammed machine on line #9. The employee reached into the machine to remove the jam. The machine cycled, feeding another tray that pinched his right ring fingertip between the tray and the frame of the machine, resulting in the tip being amputated.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
29 CFR 1910.110(b)(5)(iii)
(iii) When LP-Gas and one or more other gases are stored or used in the same area, the containers shall be marked to identify their content. Marking shall conform to the marking requirements set forth in § 1910.253(b)(1)(ii).
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2)
(2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
Other surgical and medical instrument manufacturing employers in Nebraska
- Becton, Dickinson and Company Columbus · 32 citations · $126,432
- Kendall Patient Recovery U.S., LLC. Norfolk · 1 citation · $6,526
- Walman Optical Company Omaha · 9 citations · $28,000
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.