Establishment profile
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES
385 DUNSTABLE ROAD, TYNGSBORO, MA, 01879
Operated by Republic Services Inc · 1 of 888 establishments
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 48,998 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 15 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 (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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 23 citations in this view · $21,955 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Jun 1986 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,080 | Jun 1986 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Jun 1986 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0017 B | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 48,998 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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
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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2001 | HEAD,SPEEDING,FALL,LOADER,CONCUSSION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 25, 2000 | FRACTURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TRUCK,TRASH COMPACTOR,STRUCK BY,HAND,TRUCK DRIVER | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
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) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) 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 →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-31 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-12-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $800 | |
| 1998-04-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-13 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $650 | |
| 1997-02-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-16 | Complaint | 25 | 20 | $22,975 | |
| 1986-05-16 | Programmed Other | 13 | 2 | $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 888 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 888 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
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 888 establishments in our dataset.
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- 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.