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BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES

385 DUNSTABLE ROAD, TYNGSBORO, MA, 01879
Operated by Republic Services Inc · 1 of 885 establishments

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OSHA inspections
8
over 40 years
Violations
41
$24,985 in penalties
Penalties
$24,985
$609 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $24,985 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49,004 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES 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, 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

Inspections
8
0.2 / yr · last 40 yrs
Violations
41
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$24,985
$609 avg / violation
59% serious41% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 8
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 8

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 0000 within MA. Peer group: 49,004 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Inspection breakdown

Planned
4
Complaint
2
Referral
2

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 INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 12, 2001HEAD,SPEEDING,FALL,LOADER,CONCUSSION11
May 25, 2000FRACTURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRUCK,TRASH COMPACTOR,STRUCK BY,HAND,TRUCK DRIVER11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
25 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES. 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 INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2001-02-12Referral0$0
2000-05-31Referral0$0
1999-12-01Planned1$800
1998-04-13Planned0$0
1998-04-13Planned22$650
1997-02-27Complaint0$0
1991-07-16Complaint2520$22,975
1986-05-16Programmed Other132$560

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES is one of 885 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 885 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES 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 885 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Frequently asked

What is BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES's OSHA violation history?
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $24,985 in total penalties.