Establishment profile
CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC
17825 CEDAR GROVE RD SE, MAPLE VALLEY, WA, 98038
325314 — Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Summary
CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $19,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 29 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3253 within WA. Peer group: 29 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING 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 CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2020 | Conveyor Belt,Pulled In | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 8, 2006 | FRONT END LOADER,LOADER,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,COMMUNICATION,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC, 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 CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-14 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-10 | Accident | 7 | 3 | $7,200 | |
| 2009-09-03 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2009-09-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-11-08 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $800 | |
| 2004-12-07 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $6,425 | |
| 2004-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-09 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1996-03-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-29 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $125 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HYPONEX CORPORATIONMARYSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INCEVERETT — 2 federal enforcement records
- JAGS TRUCKINGROCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREENACRES GYPSUM & LIME INCGREENACRES — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHWEST AQUATIC MANAGEMENTOLYMPIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASHINGTON COMPOST LLCEVERETT — 1 federal enforcement record
- EMU TOPSOILPOULSBO — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING 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.
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Frequently asked
- What is CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC's OSHA violation history?
- CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $19,550 in total penalties.
- How does CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC operates in the fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.
- Has CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC.