Establishment profile
GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION
INTERSECTION 9TH AVE W & W HOWE ST, SEATTLE, WA, 98199
Summary
GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $1,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67,193 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $1,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0240.023315 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.007302 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051103 A | 1 | 1 | $140 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0270.009002 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.006002 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.750102 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0241.200902 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500105 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800304 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800509 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0243.301507 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0245.920504 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0246.6007 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820302 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820304 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0246.850303 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0247.501105 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0247.800901 J | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560507 B 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560701 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
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. Peer group: 67,193 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1996 | GARBAGE TRUCK,TRUCK,FALL,RUN OVER,COMMUNICATION,BACKING UPFatality | 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 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-22 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $700 | |
| 1996-06-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-18 | Complaint | 23 | 1 | $350 | |
| 1989-03-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION 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 GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $1,050 in total penalties.
- Has GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GENERAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION.