Establishment profile
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
225 SOUTH ROCK BLVD, RENO, NV, 89502
Operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 1 of 1,593 establishments
221122 — Electric Power Distribution
Summary
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 39 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 108 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
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 2211 within NV. Peer group: 108 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY. 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 SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1987 | ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,HARD HAT,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK,UTILITY POLE | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 | Local Generation and Distribution of Electric Power | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NV — for BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-023432 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2007 | Nov 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY 7 OHM PL · RENO, NV, 89502 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2012 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-17 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-05-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY is one of 1,593 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 1,593 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electric power distribution within NV, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NV ENERGYLAS VEGAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEVADA POWER COMPANYLAS VEGAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEVADA POWER COMPANYMOAPA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NV ENERGYRENO — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.PAHRUMP — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEVADA POWER COMPANYLAS VEGAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBOULDER CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- NV ENERGYGARDNERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NV ENERGY, INCRENO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NV ENERGY, INCRENO — 2 federal enforcement records
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
- Electric Power DistributionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NVState-wide enforcement data
- Electric Power Distribution in NVIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY 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 1,593 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.