Establishment profile
APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
11 COUNTY ROAD 78, AMSTERDAM, OH, 43903
562212 — Solid Waste Landfill
Summary
APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $9,341 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $9,341 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $6,911 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $2,430 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 5622 within OH. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 130 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in OH — for APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 4 citations · 3S&S · $400 proposed / $400 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6501476 | Apex Limestone Jefferson, OH | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6501475 | Apex Limestone Jefferson, OH | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6501474 | Apex Limestone Jefferson, OH | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6501473 | Apex Limestone Jefferson, OH | Jul 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 3 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-077547 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038519 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038370 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-RC-016990 | Representation election | Apr 2009 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $6,911 | |
| 2012-07-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,430 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC's OSHA violation history?
- APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $9,341 in total penalties.
- How does APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC operates in the solid waste landfill industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC's self-reported DART rate is 2.67 compared to an industry average of 2.1.