Establishment profile
STERICYCLE, INC.
1551 SHELTON DRIVE, HOLLISTER, CA, 95023
Operated by Stericycle Inc · 1 of 92 establishments
562211 — Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
EIN 363640402
Summary
STERICYCLE, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $560 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 39th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 422 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STERICYCLE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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
50% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3650(T)(12) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 5622 within CA. Peer group: 422 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; 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 29 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 STERICYCLE, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | Caught Between,Caught In,Finger,Fracture,Hand | 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 STERICYCLE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STERICYCLE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Stericycle 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 Stericycle 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.). 25 cases · 14 ULP · 11 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-383883 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2026 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-383269 | Representation election | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-379069 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2026 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-376826 | Representation election | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 31-RC-375711 | Representation election | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RM-340917 | Representation election | Apr 2024 | Jun 2024 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-340009 | Representation election | Apr 2024 | Jun 2024 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RM-330388 | Representation election | Nov 2023 | Jun 2025 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-329477 | Representation election | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-328903 | Representation election | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-RC-253760 | Representation election | Dec 2019 | Feb 2020 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-229310 | Representation election | Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-025058 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024747 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Nov 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024600 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024479 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024411 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024356 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024351 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024326 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024230 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-005603 | Representation election | Nov 2008 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-020764 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2003 | Dec 2003 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-020746 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2003 | Dec 2003 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 31-CA-025191 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2001 | Jan 2002 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
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 STERICYCLE, 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: No 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STERICYCLE INC 1551 SHELTON DR · HOLLISTER, CA, 95023 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Oct 2024 | View → |
STERICYCLE INC 1551 SHELTON DR · HOLLISTER, CA, 95023 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
Independent monitor required. First case: 2022-04-18. Most recent: 2022-04-18. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 required a monitor · $52,500,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STERICYCLE, INC. Stericycle, Inc. · SRCL | Apr 2022 | DP 36-mo agreement | FCPA | USDOJ - Criminal Division - Fraud Section | $52,500,000 | Yes |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $560 | |
| 2019-03-12 | 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
STERICYCLE, INC. is one of 92 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Stericycle Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Stericycle Inc across all 92 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in hazardous waste treatment and disposal within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA INCCHINO — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.LAKEPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- HEALTHWISE SERVICES LLCFOWLER — 2 federal enforcement records
- E J HARRISON & SONS INCVENTURA — 2 federal enforcement records
- EDCO WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICESSAN MARCOS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Stericycle Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STERICYCLE, INC.CONCORD, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.HAW RIVER, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.VERNON, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.PISCATAWAY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INCBRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.CLINTON, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.BALTIMORE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.FARMINGDALE, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.LAKEPORT, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- StericycleLake Forest, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Stericycle Inc locationsParent rollup
- Hazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Hazardous Waste Treatment in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STERICYCLE, 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 Stericycle Inc, which operates 92 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STERICYCLE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- STERICYCLE, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $560 in total penalties.
- How does STERICYCLE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- STERICYCLE, INC. operates in the hazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. STERICYCLE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 6.59 compared to an industry average of 1.3.