Establishment profile
STERICYCLE, INC.
5901 CHEMICAL ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226
Operated by Stericycle Inc · 1 of 93 establishments
562211 — Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
EIN 363640402
Summary
STERICYCLE, INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $11,460 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 61 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months 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 and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
83% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $11,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VII | 1 | 1 | $1,890 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,620 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II D | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 V A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
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 MD. Peer group: 61 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 32 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2006 | CHEST,ALARM,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,FALL,STRUCK BY,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months 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 MD — 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-RD-001454 | Representation election | Dec 2008 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-034020 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STERICYCLE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,400 | |
| 2025-11-04 | Planned | 5 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2018-10-11 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $3,510 | |
| 2018-10-11 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-14 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,550 |
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 93 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 93 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 MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CURTIS BAY ENERGY, INC.BALTIMORE — 3 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.BALTIMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BIOMEDICAL WASTE SERVICES, INC.BALTIMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- Asbestos Specialists Inc.Elkridge — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GOVERNMENTUPPER MARLBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- PHOENIX SERVICES MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONBALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NICKLIN ASSOCIATES, INC.BALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARE ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATIONUPPER MARLBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEAN HARBORS OF BALTIMORE, INC.BALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- STERICYCLE, INC.BALTIMORE — 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 INCMORTON, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.CLINTON, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INCBRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- StericycleLake Forest, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.LAKEPORT, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.HOLLISTER, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- STERICYCLE, INC.FARMINGDALE, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Stericycle Inc locationsParent rollup
- Hazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MDState-wide enforcement data
- Hazardous Waste Treatment in MDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STERICYCLE, INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Stericycle Inc, which operates 93 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STERICYCLE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- STERICYCLE, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $11,460 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 0 compared to an industry average of 1.3.
- Has STERICYCLE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving STERICYCLE, INC..