Establishment profile
UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.
1285 WHITEHALL LANE, ST HELENA, CA, 94574
Operated by Waste Connections, Inc · 1 of 469 establishments
562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Summary
UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history, with $35,433 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 422 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 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 SERVICES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $35,433 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1592 E | 1 | 1 | $16,200 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 3317 A | 1 | 1 | $16,200 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $3,033 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 5622 within CA. Peer group: 422 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.. 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 SERVICES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2013 | FRACTURE,GARBAGE TRUCK,VEHICLE IN GEAR,DRIVER,TRAILER TRUCK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,STRUCK BY,TRAILERFatality | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, 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 UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-12 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $35,433 |
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 SERVICES, INC. is one of 469 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 469 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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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
- Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Nonhazardous Waste in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, 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 Waste Connections, Inc, which operates 469 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 UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $35,433 in total penalties.
- How does UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC. operates in the other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
- Has UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC..