Establishment profile
RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72
1120 RT 42, SOUTH, RIO GRANDE, NJ, 08242
Operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 1 of 1,594 establishments
922160 — Fire Protection
Summary
RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72 has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 13 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 51st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,373 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 65th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72 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
33% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 3 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
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 9221 within NJ. Peer group: 3,373 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72. 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 RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72. 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 RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-17 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72 is one of 1,594 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC across all 1,594 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fire protection within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CITY OF HACKENSACKHACKENSACK — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENTNEWARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTH HUDSON REGIONAL FIRE & RESCUEWEST NEW YORK — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWNSHIP OF WAYNEWAYNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF NEWARKNEWARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLEN ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENTGLEN ROCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREEN-FIELDS FIRE COMPANY (BUILDING)THOROFARE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAIR LAWN FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPANY #3 HOUSEFAIR LAWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BORO OF EDGEWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT - TOWEREDGEWATER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITALMCALLEN, TX — 4 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLEMACON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLE, INC.BERLIN, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLESOUTH GATE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION TANK CAR CO.MARION, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- ACME BRICK COMPANYMALVERN, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- SEE'S CANDIES, INC.SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PCC AIRFOILS, LLCDOUGLAS, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TITANIUM METALS CORPORATIONHENDERSON, NV — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLE, INC.ETOWAH, TN — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC locationsParent rollup
- Fire ProtectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Fire Protection in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72 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 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, which operates 1,594 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72's OSHA violation history?
- RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72 has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72's safety record compare to its industry?
- RIO GRANDE FIRE STATION #72 operates in the fire protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.