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CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC is a solid waste collection employer in DETROIT, MI. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $14,000 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.

CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC

1550 HARPER, DETROIT, MI, 48211

Parent: Custom Ecology, Inc. (2 locations)

562111 Top companies in Solid Waste Collection

EIN: 255276030

5 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
2 violations
$14,000 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5
Industry Avg DART
4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$14,000
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
7 years
Last Activity
7yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$7,000 avg per violation$14,000 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$14,000 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

70%
Above average violations
vs 99 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
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

CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC is one of 2 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Custom Ecology, Inc..

Federal enforcement records on CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Custom Ecology, Inc. across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Custom Ecology, Inc.

Other employers in Solid Waste Collection within MI

Industry context

Within the solid waste collection industry in MI, CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC ranks in the 70th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 99 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group.

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.

Activity timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC's OSHA violation history?
CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $14,000 in total penalties.
How does CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.
Has CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC of DETROIT, MI 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. CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC resolves to the parent rollup Custom Ecology, Inc., which operates 2 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for CUSTOM ECOLOGY INC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if CUSTOM ECOLOGY INCoperates 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.