Establishment profile
UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE
1285 WHITEHALL LANE, SAINT HELENA, CA, 94574
Operated by Waste Connections, Inc · 1 of 468 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $9,755 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 544 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5621 within CA. Peer group: 544 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE. 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 UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE. 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 UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE. 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 UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $1,120 | |
| 2016-04-27 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $7,635 | |
| 2008-03-13 | Planned | 6 | — | $1,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE is one of 468 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Waste Connections, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Waste Connections, Inc across all 468 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in solid waste collection within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALAMEDA COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INCSAN LEANDRO — 3 federal enforcement records
- PENINSULA SANITARY SERVICE, INC.PALO ALTO — 3 federal enforcement records
- MID VALLEY DISPOSALFRESNO — 3 federal enforcement records
- RECOLOGY SONOMA MARINPETALUMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN WASTE RECOVERY, INC.SAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- E.J. HARRISON & SONS INC.VENTURA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANGELUS WESTERN PAPER FIBERS INCLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
- DBW METALS RECYCLINGANAHEIM — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.SAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MISSION TRAIL WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.LOS ALTOS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Waste Connections, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRATT & WHITNEYMIDDLETOWN, CT — 4 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY RECYCLING CENTERCHATSWORTH, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- COMMUNITY RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERYSUN VALLEY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- ROYAL WASTE SERVICES INCJAMAICA, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PRATT & WHITNEYEAST HARTFORD, CT — 3 federal enforcement records
- SENECA MEADOWS, INC.WATERLOO, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PATRIOT HAULING COMPANY, INC.JOHNSTON, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INCLONGVIEW, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFTEAST WINDSOR, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN WASTE RECOVERY, INC.SAN JOSE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Waste Connections, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE 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 Waste Connections, Inc, which operates 468 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 UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE's OSHA violation history?
- UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $9,755 in total penalties.
- How does UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE's safety record compare to its industry?
- UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.