Establishment profile
BROWNING FERRIS
11315 WEST LITTLE YORK RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77041
562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Summary
BROWNING FERRIS has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $2,420 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 106 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWNING FERRIS appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $2,420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | $480 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 B02 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 III | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 III | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1988 | Oct 1988 |
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 5622 within TX. Peer group: 106 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWNING FERRIS. 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 BROWNING FERRIS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 BROWNING FERRIS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWNING FERRIS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BROWNING FERRIS. 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 BROWNING FERRIS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWNING FERRIS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area that pose a strangulation or an entanglement hazard to young children.. Most recent recall: 2013-12-19. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-05 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $980 | |
| 1988-10-05 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,440 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWNING FERRIS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- What is BROWNING FERRIS's OSHA violation history?
- BROWNING FERRIS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $2,420 in total penalties.
- How does BROWNING FERRIS's safety record compare to its industry?
- BROWNING FERRIS operates in the other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.