Establishment profile
ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC
2951 WEEKS AVE SE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55414
Operated by Waste Connections, Inc · 1 of 469 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
EIN 411665040
Summary
ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $5,130 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 202 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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 · $5,130 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
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 5621 within MN. Peer group: 202 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 47 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 ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA 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 ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA 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 ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-17 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $4,500 | |
| 2015-08-31 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $630 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC is one of 469 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Waste Connections, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Waste Connections, Inc across all 469 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- WASTE MANAGEMENTSAVAGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCFAIRMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- EAST CENTRAL SOLID WASTE COMMISSIONCAMBRIDGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BUCKINGHAM TRUCKING LLCPRIOR LAKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FREEWAY TRANSFER INCBURNSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCNORTHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE PARTNERS INCPINE RIVER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Waste Connections, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRATT & WHITNEYMIDDLETOWN, CT — 4 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY RECYCLING CENTERCHATSWORTH, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- COMMUNITY RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERYSUN VALLEY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- ROYAL WASTE SERVICES INCJAMAICA, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PRATT & WHITNEYEAST HARTFORD, CT — 3 federal enforcement records
- SENECA MEADOWS, INC.WATERLOO, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PATRIOT HAULING COMPANY, INC.JOHNSTON, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INCLONGVIEW, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFTEAST WINDSOR, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN WASTE RECOVERY, INC.SAN JOSE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Waste Connections, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Waste Connections, Inc, which operates 469 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC's OSHA violation history?
- ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $5,130 in total penalties.
- How does ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC's self-reported DART rate is 17.58 compared to an industry average of 4.