Establishment profile
ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.
3901 GRIBBLE RD., MATTHEWS, NC, 28104
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $2,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 156 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC. 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $2,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2009 |
| 7F0102 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0001 A02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D06 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
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.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5621 within NC. Peer group: 156 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.. 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 ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.. 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 ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-12 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $1,300 | |
| 2003-08-04 | Planned | 26 | 3 | $700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $2,000 in total penalties.
- How does ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ACTION GARBAGE SERVICE, INC. operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.