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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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.
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $19,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.6020 | 2 | 2 | $2,175 | Mar 2005 | Oct 2009 |
| 296-800-11010 | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 8001.1030 | 1 | 1 | $3,725 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 296-803-20005(2) | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 0240.097501 B | 1 | 1 | $2,025 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 8112.0005 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8113.0010 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050101 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0242.1515 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0242.151508 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 296-817-20020 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 296-817-20005 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 296-803-40010(7) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 296-800-16040 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 296-803-20005(5) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 296-803-60005(5) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 296-803-70005(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302001 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 0240.097502 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
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 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.
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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-341767 | Unfair labor practice | May 2024 | Aug 2024 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-RD-245166 | Representation election | Jul 2019 | Sep 2019 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
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 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC 17825 CEDAR GROVE RD SE · MAPLE VALLEY, WA, 98038 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 1 | 0 | — | May 2022 | 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.
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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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING 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.
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Contact sales →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.