Establishment profile
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.
1120 BERRYESSA RD., SAN JOSE, CA, 95133
Operated by California Waste Solutions · 1 of 3 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $27,360 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 543 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 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, INC. 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $27,360 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5185(N) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 3205(C)(8)(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 3650(T)(6) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 3314(G)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 3668(B)(3) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 5162(E) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 3205(C) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 5157 K | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0001 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 5157 G04 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 3209 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 3270 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 3210 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 3395 F03 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
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 CA. Peer group: 543 employers. This establishment has 19 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 80 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, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Infectious Disease | 4 | 4 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.. 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, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS 1120 BERRYESSA RD · SAN JOSE, CA, 95133 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2017 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-27 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $9,780 | |
| 2021-03-04 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 1 | $5,960 | |
| 2020-11-18 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $8,400 | |
| 2012-09-25 | Complaint | 10 | — | $3,220 |
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, INC. 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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in solid waste collection within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- PENINSULA SANITARY SERVICE, INC.PALO ALTO — 3 federal enforcement records
- MID VALLEY DISPOSALFRESNO — 3 federal enforcement records
- GREENWASTE RECOVERY, INC.SANTA CRUZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN WASTE RECOVERY, INC.SAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- E.J. HARRISON & SONS INC.VENTURA — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.FREMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- DBW METALS RECYCLINGANAHEIM — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANGELUS WESTERN PAPER FIBERS INCLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
- MISSION TRAIL WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.LOS ALTOS — 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.OAKLAND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONSSAN JOSE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All California Waste Solutions locationsParent rollup
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, 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 California Waste Solutions, which operates 3 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $27,360 in total penalties.
- How does CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 28.4 compared to an industry average of 4.
- Has CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC..