Establishment profile
BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.
2649 RIVER ROAD, THE DALLES, OR, 97058
483211 — Inland Water Freight Transportation
Summary
BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC. has accumulated 45 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $18,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
77% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $18,625 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1915.0073 E | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | Jul 1994 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 3 | 3 | $375 | Feb 1991 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0132 D | 3 | 3 | $100 | Feb 2000 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | Feb 2000 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $750 | Feb 1991 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Feb 1991 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,438 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0159 C06 | 1 | 1 | $4,438 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0073 D | 1 | 1 | $2,083 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0155 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,666 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0052 B02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0134 G | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0071 J01 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0134 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 D10 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0007 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4832 within OR. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 45 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-07 | Complaint | 4 | — | $8,876 | |
| 2022-06-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-05-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-28 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $3,749 | |
| 2010-03-26 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $900 | |
| 2007-11-02 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-28 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 2005-08-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-19 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $375 | |
| 2001-04-05 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 2000-02-16 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $575 | |
| 1994-07-20 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1991-01-14 | Complaint | 10 | 2 | $400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- TIDEWATER TERMINAL COMPANYBOARDMAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARGILLPORTLAND — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 45 violations and $18,624.5 in total penalties.
- How does BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BERNERT BARGE LINES, INC. operates in the inland water freight transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.