Establishment profile
BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC
2268 FIRESTONE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90002
Operated by Republic Services Inc · 1 of 886 establishments
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $19,475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 719 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4239 within CA. Peer group: 719 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY 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 BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 7 violations · $30,771 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Apr 2015 | 1 | 7 | 6 | $30,771 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $30,771 in backwages · 6 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2013 – Apr 2015 | Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | $30,771 | 6 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY 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 BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-21 | Complaint | 2 | — | $550 | |
| 2016-01-28 | Planned | 11 | 2 | $3,150 | |
| 2005-03-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 1 | $15,775 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC is one of 886 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Republic Services Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Republic Services Inc across all 886 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in recyclable material merchant wholesalers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SA RECYCLING, LLCSOUTH GATE — 4 federal enforcement records
- SA RECYCLING, LLCOXNARD — 4 federal enforcement records
- SA RECYCLING LLCTERMINAL ISLAND — 4 federal enforcement records
- SUNWEST METALS INCANAHEIM — 3 federal enforcement records
- RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INCYUBA CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- R & L RECYCLING LLCBAKERSFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- CORRIDOR RECYCLINGCARSON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKERSFIELD ARC, INC.BAKERSFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- SA RECYCLINGCOACHELLA — 3 federal enforcement records
- C & M METALSLOS ANGELES — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Republic Services Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC.MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEVADANORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — 3 federal enforcement records
- CYCLE CHEM INCELIZABETH, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.MISSOULA, MT — 3 federal enforcement records
- SOLANO GARBAGE COMPANYFAIRFIELD, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.YUMA, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.MISSOULA, MT — 3 federal enforcement records
- Republic Services, Inc.BALTIMORE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.SCOTTSDALE, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATIONBROWNS SUMMIT, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Republic Services Inc locationsParent rollup
- Recyclable Material Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Recyclable Material Merchant in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Republic Services Inc, which operates 886 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $19,475 in total penalties.
- How does BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BESTWAY RECYCLING COMPANY INC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.