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GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is a materials recovery facilities employer in PONTIAC, MI. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $3,500 in penalties. 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.

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC

888 BALDWIN AVENUE, PONTIAC, MI, 48340

Parent: GFL Environmental USA Inc (4 locations)

562920 Top companies in Materials Recovery Facilities

EIN: 460769267

48 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$3,500 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 hospitalizations2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5.9
Industry Avg DART
4.8
Self-Reported DART
13.6
Self-Reported TRIR
18.2
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$3,500
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
MSHA Violations
2
MSHA Penalties
$246

Data Insights

History Span
4 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$3,500 avg per violation$1,750 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAMSHANLRB$3,746 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+12.3
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+8.8
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

57%
Above average violations
vs 1,699 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
94%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
85%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
5
Unfair Labor Practice
3
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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Part of a larger organization

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization GFL Environmental USA Inc.

Federal enforcement records on GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of GFL Environmental USA Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by GFL Environmental USA Inc

Other employers in Materials Recovery Facilities within MI

Industry context

Within the materials recovery facilities industry in MI, GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC ranks in the 57th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 1,699 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 94th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 85th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5.9 for the materials recovery facilities sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 4.8. GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's self-reported DART rate is 13.62, 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 GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's OSHA violation history?
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $3,500 in total penalties.
How does GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9. GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's self-reported DART rate is 13.62 compared to an industry average of 4.8.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC of PONTIAC, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, MSHA mine safety enforcement, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, 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. GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC resolves to the parent rollup GFL Environmental USA Inc, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA 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.