Inspection 349139972 OPENED AUG 26, 2026Open
2911 East Nucor Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Nucor has 14 OSHA inspections on record in Nebraska, the first in 1985.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 26, 2026 as part of a related case, in Norfolk, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 20 citation items: 2 serious, 1 repeat and 17 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $37,907 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $21,302, down 44%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.179, overhead and gantry cranes (5 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Nucor averages $16,600 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Nucor also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 347802621 OPENED OCT 9, 2024Closed
2911 E Nucor Rd., Norfolk, NE 68701 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341481406 OPENED MAY 16, 2016Closed
2911 E Nucor Road, Norfolk, NE 68702 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · 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 | $12,471 | $10,500 | Sep 6, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $12,471 | $6,100 | Sep 6, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340212711 OPENED JAN 28, 2015Closed
2911 E Nucor Road, Norfolk, NE 68702 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339439010 OPENED OCT 8, 2013Closed
2911 Nucor Road, Norfolk, NE 68701 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 336894787 OPENED OCT 10, 2012Closed
2911 E Nucor Rd., Norfolk, NE 68701 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314058009 OPENED DEC 1, 2010Closed
2911 East Nucor Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 1, 2010: Employee's thumb is amputated by falling vehicle
At 9:46 p.m. on November 1, 2010, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was repa iring a Ladle Wall wheel assembly on a track-mounted vehicle. The wheel had come off of its track. Employee # 1 raised the vehicle using a 10,000 psi Power Team hydraulic hand pump (Serial Number 0208AN23138) with a 10,000 psi ram. No other means was used to stabilize the raised vehicle. He then used a hammer to strike the shaft holding the wheel. After partially realigning the wheel, Employee # 1 set it back on the track with about 0.75 ins of the 2-in.-wide wheel on the tra ck. He then continued to strike the shaft and bearing assembly. The Wheel slid b ack off the track, causing a metal plate in front of the wheel to amputate Emplo yee # 1's left thumb.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $1,500 | Dec 13, 2010 | Final |
Inspection 306022377 OPENED AUG 31, 2004Closed
2911 East Nucor Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
6 older inspections
Inspection 306022187 OPENED AUG 25, 2004Closed
2911 East Nucor Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $2,125 | $1,062 | Sep 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $1,700 | $850 | Sep 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $1,700 | $850 | Sep 24, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 303734081 OPENED OCT 22, 2002Closed
2911 East Nucor Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300055217 OPENED APR 29, 1999Closed
2911 East Nucor Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 116006941 OPENED JUL 31, 1997Closed
2911 East Nucor Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 116005752 OPENED MAR 26, 1997Closed
2911 East Nucor Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 1877604 OPENED MAR 14, 1985Closed
3 Miles North 1 Mile East Of Hwy 275 & 35, Norfolk, NE 68701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(c)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Repeat | $200 | $200 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(i) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.179(e)(4) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(ivd) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.252(e)(4)(v) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 7 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | 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 2018, the Norfolk site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 434 workers: 1.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 360 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcraft Nebraska Norfolk · 2018 | 434 | 6 | 2 | 1.3 | 3.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
May 12, 2016, Norfolk: Hospitalization · concussions · brain
Four employees were working on the melt floor when Employee 4 noted a change in sound within a furnace. The sound indicated that water was leaking into the furnace, and water was also visibly coming out of an observation port at the bottom of the furnace. Employee 1 went to investigate and determined that the roof (lid) of the furnace could be opened to view the extent of the leak. Employee 1…
Apr 20, 2015, Norfolk: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Employer reported a possible amputation of the right pinky finger. An employee was moving a gate that had a stationary roller on top and a finger on the right hand got caught in the roller.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.179(c)(2)
(2) Access to crane. Access to the car and/or bridge walkway shall be by a conveniently placed fixed ladder, stairs, or platform requiring no step over any gap exceeding 12 inches (30 cm). Fixed ladders must comply with subpart D of this part.
29 CFR 1910.179(e)(4)
(4) Rail sweeps. Bridge trucks shall be equipped with sweeps which extend below the top of the rail and project in front of the truck wheels.
29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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