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CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. is a solid waste collection employer in SAN JOSE, CA. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 21 violations and $27,360 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.

1120 BERRYESSA RD., SAN JOSE, CA, 95133

Parent: California Waste Solutions (3 locations)

562111 Top companies in Solid Waste Collection

80 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
21 violations
$27,360 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities4 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5
Industry Avg DART
4
Self-Reported DART
28.4
Self-Reported TRIR
32.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
21
Total Penalties
$27,360
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
13 years
Last Activity
4yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
1.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
19% serious$1,303 avg per violation$6,840 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$27,360 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+27.5
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+24.4
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
1
Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 541 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
96%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
95%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
19
Unfair Labor Practice
16
Representation (Union)
3
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. is one of 3 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization California Waste Solutions.

Federal enforcement records on CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of California Waste Solutions across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by California Waste Solutions

Other employers in Solid Waste Collection within CA

Industry context

Within the solid waste collection industry in CA, CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 541 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 96th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 95th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5 for the solid waste collection sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 4. CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 28.4, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $27,360 in total penalties.
How does CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 28.4 compared to an industry average of 4.
Has CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. of SAN JOSE, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup California Waste Solutions, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. include 1 fatality investigation and 4 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.