Establishment profile
STERICYCLE INC
540 RIVERGATE ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38109
Operated by Stericycle Inc · 1 of 92 establishments
562211 — Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
EIN 363640402
Summary
STERICYCLE INC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $8,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STERICYCLE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 5622 within TN. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 50 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 →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for STERICYCLE INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for STERICYCLE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STERICYCLE 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
Independent monitor required. First case: 2022-04-18. Most recent: 2022-04-18. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-06-11 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $8,000 |
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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hazardous waste treatment and disposal within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE LLCMILLINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEDSAFE WASTE, LLCHENDERSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLLUTION CONTROL INDUSTRIES OF TENNESSEE LLCMEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INCMILLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARK DUNNING INDUSTRIESCLARKSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENERGYSOLUTIONS LLCMEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERGUSON HARBOUR INCKINGSPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- GATLINBURG-SANITATIONGATLINBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INCUNION CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- ERWIN RESINSOLUTIONS LLCERWIN — 1 federal enforcement record
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.CLINTON, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INCBRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.HOLLISTER, CA — 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 TNState-wide enforcement data
- Hazardous Waste Treatment in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
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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.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is STERICYCLE INC's OSHA violation history?
- STERICYCLE INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $8,000 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 2.14 compared to an industry average of 1.3.