Establishment profile
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
6000 W. FRONT STREET, NORTH PLATTE, NE, 69101
Operated by Union Pacific Railroad · 1 of 295 establishments
488510 — Freight Transportation Arrangement
Summary
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD has accumulated 106 OSHA violations across 33 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $39,665 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 36 citations in this view · $35,815 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 1 | $3,200 | Apr 1976 | Apr 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $465 | Apr 1976 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 I | 3 | 3 | $420 | Apr 1977 | Mar 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $280 | Apr 1976 | Mar 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 3 | 3 | — | Apr 1976 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,640 | Apr 1976 | Apr 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 2 | 2 | $85 | Apr 1976 | Mar 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1977 | Feb 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1976 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1976 | Feb 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 H02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 1976 | Apr 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 1976 | Apr 1976 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 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 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 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 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 6000 W FRONT ST · NORTH PLATTE, NE, 69101 | AirRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 2 | 0 | — | May 2026 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2008-06-12. Most recent: 2008-06-12. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $400,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Union Pacific Railroad Company Union Pacific Railroad Company · UNP | Jun 2008 | plea | Environmental | California - Central | $400,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2024-01-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-09-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-12-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-10-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2011-08-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-07-30 | Complaint | 2 | — | $12,000 | |
| 2001-10-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2001-10-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | |
| 1996-04-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-09 | Complaint | 5 | — | $2,000 | |
| 1981-09-23 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-12-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-09-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-05-20 | Complaint | 20 | 18 | $3,430 | |
| 1980-02-28 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-08-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-03-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-03-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-02-09 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $420 | |
| 1978-11-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-01-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-10-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-10-05 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $420 | |
| 1977-07-25 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1977-04-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-03-30 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $420 | |
| 1977-02-02 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-04-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-03-12 | Complaint | 9 | 1 | $890 | |
| 1976-03-12 | Complaint | 45 | 5 | $5,750 | |
| 1975-02-12 | Complaint | 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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD is one of 295 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Union Pacific Railroad.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Union Pacific Railroad across all 295 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in freight transportation arrangement within NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CENTRAL NEBRASKA TRANSLOADGRAND ISLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- Universal Dedicated of NE & WI LLCGRAND ISLAND — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Union Pacific Railroad, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADBLOOMINGTON, CA — 4 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADOAKLAND, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADLONG BEACH, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYCITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADLOS ANGELES, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYTRUCKEE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- Union Pacific RailroadRoseville, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYSTOCKTON, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADCOMMERCE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADCOMMERCE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Union Pacific Railroad locationsParent rollup
- Freight Transportation ArrangementAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NEState-wide enforcement data
- Freight Transportation Arrangement in NEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 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 Union Pacific Railroad, which operates 295 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD's OSHA violation history?
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD has 33 OSHA inspections on record with 106 violations and $39,665 in total penalties.
- How does UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD operates in the freight transportation arrangement industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.