Establishment profile
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
1300 N 12TH ST BLDG. 301, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501
Operated by Union Pacific Railroad · 1 of 294 establishments
482111 — Line-Haul Railroads
Summary
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $15,000 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 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, 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $15,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 3 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1200.005 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
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 →
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 15, 2005 | GRINDER,HEAD,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION,INEXPERIENCE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TANK,GRINDING MACHINEFatality | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO 14TH AVENUE & SOUTH 21ST STREET · COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2017 | 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-10-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-07-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-02-17 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | |
| 1987-07-01 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-04-21 | 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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD is one of 294 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 294 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in line-haul railroads within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- IOWA NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANYMANLY — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYCEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADOSKALOOSA — 1 federal enforcement record
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 RAILROAD COMPANYTRUCKEE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYCITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADLONG BEACH, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADLOS ANGELES, 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
- Line-Haul RailroadsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Line-Haul Railroads in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 294 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD's OSHA violation history?
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $15,000 in total penalties.
- How does UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD operates in the line-haul railroads industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.
- Has UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.