Establishment profile
BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA
5075 E. 74TH AVE., COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022
Operated by Republic Services Inc · 1 of 886 establishments
562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Summary
BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $3,913 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $3,913 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 5622 within CO. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA. 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 BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA. 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 BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA INC 5590 E 55TH AVE · COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2004-09-14 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $3,613 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA is one of 886 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Republic Services Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Republic Services Inc across all 886 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal within CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MOUNTAIN VIEW WASTE SYSTEMS, LLCPINE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MR. BULTS, INC.ENGLEWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- PKM LLC DBA ASPEN WASTEPUEBLO WEST — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADOASPEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLORADO WASTE SERVICES INCDENVER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Republic Services Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC.MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEVADANORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — 3 federal enforcement records
- CYCLE CHEM INCELIZABETH, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.MISSOULA, MT — 3 federal enforcement records
- SOLANO GARBAGE COMPANYFAIRFIELD, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.YUMA, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.MISSOULA, MT — 3 federal enforcement records
- Republic Services, Inc.BALTIMORE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.SCOTTSDALE, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATIONBROWNS SUMMIT, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Republic Services Inc locationsParent rollup
- Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalAll employers in this industry
- Employers in COState-wide enforcement data
- Other Nonhazardous Waste in COIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Republic Services Inc, which operates 886 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
- BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $3,913 in total penalties.
- How does BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
- BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA operates in the other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.