Establishment profile
METRO WASTE SYSTEMS
6609 LATTA, WELLSTON, MO, 63133
562212 — Solid Waste Landfill
Summary
METRO WASTE SYSTEMS has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $4,425 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METRO WASTE SYSTEMS appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), 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 · 21 citations in this view · $4,425 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Jun 1987 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Jun 1987 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A01 II | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXA | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
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 5622 within MO. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METRO WASTE SYSTEMS. 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 METRO WASTE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 METRO WASTE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METRO WASTE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for METRO WASTE SYSTEMS. 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 METRO WASTE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METRO WASTE SYSTEMS. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
METRO WASTE SYSTEMS INC 6609 LATTA PLACE · SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63133 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2011 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for METRO WASTE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseREFUSE 40 CY CONTAINERcontract · Last action 2015-09-16$2,152
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2015-09-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-15 | Follow-up | 2 | 1 | $225 | |
| 2006-09-01 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $3,750 | |
| 1987-06-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-06-03 | Complaint | 9 | 4 | $450 |
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 METRO WASTE SYSTEMS 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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- What is METRO WASTE SYSTEMS's OSHA violation history?
- METRO WASTE SYSTEMS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $4,425 in total penalties.
- How does METRO WASTE SYSTEMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- METRO WASTE SYSTEMS operates in the solid waste landfill industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.