Establishment profile
RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC
3859 E US HWY 40, CLAYTON, IN, 46118
Operated by Ray's Trash Service, Inc
562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
EIN 351438817
Summary
RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $2,324 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $2,324 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,056 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $845 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $423 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 5622 within IN. Peer group: 43 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 59 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 RAYS TRASH SERVICE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2001 | GARBAGE TRUCK,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVERFatality | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 5 violations · $301 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Contract Act (federal services) | Sep 2015 | 1 | 5 | 5 | $301 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 5 violations · $301 in backwages · 5 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2013 – Sep 2015 | Waste Collection | SCA | 5 | 5 | $301 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC. 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 RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH SERVICEcontract · Last action 2012-01-13$100,102
- Department of Veterans AffairsGENERAL WASTE SERVICEScontract · Last action 2010-01-28$93,394
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH SERVICEcontract · Last action 2010-08-26$85,721
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH SERVICEcontract · Last action 2011-12-20$83,143
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH SERVICEcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$78,879
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF WASTE MANAGEMENTcontract · Last action 2015-01-21$60,058
- Department of Veterans AffairsCOLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECYCLABLE GLASS, PLASTIC, ALUMINUM, PAPER AND CARDBOARD.contract · Last action 2012-01-13$42,269
- Department of Veterans AffairsWASTE REMOVAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2013-05-22$40,936
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF WASTE MANAGEMENTcontract · Last action 2016-01-28$38,611
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF WASTE REMOVALcontract · Last action 2013-12-09$35,673
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS-TRASH AND RECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2012-12-10$33,986
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH SERVICEcontract · Last action 2012-10-24$32,920
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF WASTE MANAGEMENTcontract · Last action 2015-09-29$29,512
- Department of TransportationIGF::OT::IGF - TRASH REMOVAL - INDIANAPOLIS, INcontract · Last action 2018-05-09$29,400
- Department of DefenseREFUSE REMOVAL/DISPOSAL HARRISON VILLAGEcontract · Last action 2018-05-25$18,432
- Department of DefenseREFUSE AND CARDBOARD REMOVAL/DISPOSALcontract · Last action 2012-02-24$16,806
- Department of JusticeRAY S DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION - ON-SITE SHREDDING - INDIANAPOLIS $277.00/MONTH - EVERY OTHER WEEK VISITS FOR PICK-UP OF (5) 96 GALLON BINS AND (10) CONSOLES POP: 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022contract · Last action 2022-07-29$2,632
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF WASTE MANAGEMENTcontract · Last action 2015-04-01$0
- Department of Veterans AffairsGENERAL WASTE SERVICEScontract · Last action 2007-10-01$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2022-07-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-08 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,324 | |
| 2001-01-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ray's Trash Service, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ray's Trash Service, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WORKFORCE, INC.INDIANAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE MANAGEMENTINDIANAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAPITOL WASTE SERVICESCORYDON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARTS CLEANING TECHNOLOGIESINDIANAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- STERICYCLE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONSINDIANAPOLIS — 0 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICEANDERSON — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Ray's Trash Service, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalAll employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RAYS TRASH SERVICE 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Ray's Trash Service, Inc.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC's OSHA violation history?
- RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $2,323.75 in total penalties.
- How does RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC operates in the other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.07 compared to an industry average of 1.7.
- Has RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving RAYS TRASH SERVICE INC.