Establishment profile
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS
1005 TIMOTHY DR., SAN JOSE, CA, 95131
Operated by California Waste Solutions · 1 of 3 establishments
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $7,760 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $7,760 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3382 A | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 5097 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $420 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3314 G02 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 3382 C02 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 3220 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 4000 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 3209 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 5142 B02 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 3668 F | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 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 5629 within CA. Peer group: 1,140 employers. This establishment has 14 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 41 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 CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for California Waste Solutions, 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 California Waste Solutions 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.). 19 cases · 16 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-372858 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-338631 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-309914 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-299738 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-299731 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 02-CA-285155 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | — | Open | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 32-CA-285209 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Nov 2021 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-281286 | Representation election | Aug 2021 | Nov 2021 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-246365 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-246184 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-217338 | Representation election | Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-216368 | Representation election | Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-123689 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-119319 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-110270 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-067175 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-025612 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024922 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-023032 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
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 CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-05-22 | Complaint | 7 | — | $2,100 | |
| 2002-11-25 | Complaint | 7 | 1 | $5,660 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization California Waste Solutions.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of California Waste Solutions across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- PACIFIC COAST RECYCLING, INC.GILROY — 3 federal enforcement records
- COMMUNITY RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERYSUN VALLEY — 3 federal enforcement records
- BEST VALUE RECYCLINGFONTANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT, INCOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- PLEASANT PAPER RECYCLING INC.CONCORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOLANO GARBAGE COMPANYFAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTCARSON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by California Waste Solutions, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.SAN JOSE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.OAKLAND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All California Waste Solutions locationsParent rollup
- Materials Recovery FacilitiesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Materials Recovery Facilities in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS 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 California Waste Solutions, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS's OSHA violation history?
- CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $7,760 in total penalties.
- How does CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS's safety record compare to its industry?
- CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9. CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS's self-reported DART rate is 13.48 compared to an industry average of 4.8.