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WASTE MANAGEMENT is a solid waste collection employer in PONTIAC, MI. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $4,200 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.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

245 E WALTON BLVD, PONTIAC, MI, 48340

Parent: Waste Management Inc (698 locations)

562111 Top companies in Solid Waste Collection

22 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$4,200 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5
Industry Avg DART
4
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$4,200
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
MSHA Violations
3
MSHA Penalties
$383

Data Insights

History Span
8 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
67% serious$1,400 avg per violation$2,100 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAMSHANLRB$4,583 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-5
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-4
Below industry average

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
View on registry →
Prosecutions
1
Total Payments
$5,500,000
Disposition
NP
Crime Type
Immigration
First case: 2018-08-29
Most recent: 2018-08-29

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

82%
Worse than most peers
vs 99 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
92%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
76%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
7
Unfair Labor Practice
4
Representation (Union)
2
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

WASTE MANAGEMENT is one of 698 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Waste Management Inc. Waste Management Inc is a SEC public reporter (WM), with most recent reported revenue of $25.2B.

Federal enforcement records on WASTE MANAGEMENT represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Waste Management Inc across all 698 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Waste Management Inc

Other employers in Solid Waste Collection within MI

Industry context

Within the solid waste collection industry in MI, WASTE MANAGEMENT ranks in the 82th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 99 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 92th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 76th 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. WASTE MANAGEMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WASTE MANAGEMENT's OSHA violation history?
WASTE MANAGEMENT has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $4,200 in total penalties.
How does WASTE MANAGEMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
WASTE MANAGEMENT operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. WASTE MANAGEMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 4.
Has WASTE MANAGEMENT had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WASTE MANAGEMENT.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE MANAGEMENT of PONTIAC, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, MSHA mine safety enforcement, NLRB labor relations cases, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. WASTE MANAGEMENT resolves to the parent rollup Waste Management Inc, which operates 698 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if WASTE MANAGEMENToperates 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.