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WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP is a other waste collection employer in HOUSTON, TX. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 3 violations and $13,000 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP

2017 WHITE ST., HOUSTON, TX, 77050

562119 Top companies in Other Waste Collection

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
3 violations
$13,000 in penalties
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.7
Industry Avg DART
3.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$13,000
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
7 years
Last Activity
7yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
67% serious$4,333 avg per violation$13,000 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$13,000 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

84%
Worse than most peers
vs 84 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
93%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Other Waste Collection within TX

Industry context

Within the other waste collection industry in TX, WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP ranks in the 84th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 84 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 93th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.7 for the other waste collection sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.7.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP's OSHA violation history?
WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $13,000 in total penalties.
How does WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP's safety record compare to its industry?
WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP operates in the other waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.
Has WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP of HOUSTON, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LP include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if WCA WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, LPoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.