Flexcon has one OSHA inspection on record in Nebraska.
OSHA opened it on Jul 29, 2025 on a referral, in Columbus.
From that inspection OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
OSHA proposed $16,550 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Flexcon averages $16,550 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Flexcon also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company2021 23 Street E, Columbus, NE 68601 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Dec 18, 2025 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Columbus site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 124 workers: 4.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 70 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLEXcon NE Columbus · 2023 | 124 | 6 | 2 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
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.