Establishment profile
UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC
14862 OLD GUNPOWDER ROAD, LAUREL, MD, 20707
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $108,664 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 106 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $100,013 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $3,596 | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A01 II | 2 | 2 | $2,546 | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 2 | 2 | $2,546 | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $1,496 | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $1,496 | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
| 05-503(C)(1)(I) | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A01 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 D05 | 1 | 1 | $1,496 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,496 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,496 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,496 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,283 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B05 | 1 | 1 | $1,283 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,283 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
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 5621 within MD. Peer group: 106 employers. This establishment has 57 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC. 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 UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MD — for UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC, 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 UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC 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.). 10 cases · 7 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-CA-145903 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-142501 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-139940 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-RC-121743 | Representation election | Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-RC-121736 | Representation election | Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-RC-121728 | Representation election | Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-120677 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-115964 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2013 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-114938 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2013 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-114385 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Oct 2014 | 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 UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC. 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 UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-26 | Planned | 21 | 16 | $21,464 | |
| 2022-04-26 | Planned | 9 | 4 | $79,025 | |
| 2015-04-10 | Planned | 13 | 6 | $5,075 | |
| 2008-02-14 | Planned | 14 | 9 | $3,100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC 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 UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $108,664 in total penalties.
- How does UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING, LLC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.