OSHA has inspected Tran-Tec LLC 6 times in Nebraska since 1975.
The latest one began on Jan 22, 2025 after a complaint, in Columbus.
Those inspections ended with 43 citation items: 21 serious, 3 repeat and 19 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $17,544 and now stand at $6,894, 61% lower after settlements or reviews.
Mechanical power presses comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1910.217.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Tran-Tec LLC averages $2,894 (1 cited inspection).
Tran-Tec LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company5120 26th Street, Columbus, NE 68601 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,412 | $1,447 | Mar 14, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,412 | $1,447 | Mar 14, 2025 | Final |
5120 26 St, Columbus, NE 68602 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $375 | $375 | May 10, 2010 | Closed |
5120 26 St, Columbus, NE 68602 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2010 | Closed |
Westside Industrial Pk, Columbus, NE 68601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Westside Industrial Park, Columbus, NE 68601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(a) · Noise |
Serious | $800 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(3) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $480 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(iii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $460 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(7) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $480 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $560 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $400 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 7a | Serious | $560 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 7b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $160 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Repeat | $1,120 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Repeat | $160 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iv) · Air receivers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(ii) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $80 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
| Citation 3, item 4 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(vii) · Ventilation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1980 | Contested |
Po Box 1044, Columbus, NE 68601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $45 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $500 | $400 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | 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 1 recordable injury or illness among about 20 workers: 5.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tran-Tec LLC Columbus · 2023 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Tran-Tec LLC. Columbus · 2020 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| RVRE Acquisitions Columbus · 2018 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(a)
(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6)
(6) When do I have to post the annual summary? You must post the summary no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and keep the posting in place until April 30.
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)
(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
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.