Establishment profile
USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC
13083 GRASS VALLEY AVE, GRASS VALLEY, CA, 95945
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $1,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 59th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 543 employers. 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
USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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 · $1,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 3205(C)(3)(B)3. | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 3205(C)(8)(D) | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jul 2022 | Jul 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
Above average violations in NAICS 5621 within CA. Peer group: 543 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2022 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 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 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 USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for WASTE MANAGEMENT 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT 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.). 4 cases · 1 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-RD-377266 | Representation election | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-372596 | Representation election | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-RD-343583 | Representation election | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-128910 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Nov 2014 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
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 USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of the InteriorTIRE AMNESTY DAY EVENT IN NEVADA COUNTY IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2021-03-12$109,945
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF ENGLEBRIGHT GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES - BASE YEAR(CONTRACT AWARD DATE-30NOV15)contract · Last action 2022-04-14$106,916
- Department of DefenseBASE YEAR AND FOUR OPTION YEARS- WASTE COLLECTION SERVICEScontract · Last action 2013-11-27$96,044
- Department of the InteriorNEVADA COUNTY TIRE AMNESTY EVENT 2021contract · Last action 2023-11-09$92,652
- Department of the InteriorNEVADA COUNTY TIRE AMNESTY 2024contract · Last action 2024-08-23$80,574
- Department of DefenseBASE YEAR - REFUSE/GARBAGE COLLECTIONcontract · Last action 2008-11-24$38,089
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ROUGH AND READY CLEAN UPcontract · Last action 2013-07-10$9,843
- Department of Homeland SecurityPRIORITY 3 FY20 SERVICE PURCHASE FOR WASTE REMOVAL FOR AIRSTA SACRAMENTO SP POC: SK1 MICHAEL SAYER, 5104373240 LOCATION OF SERVICES: 6037 PRICE AVENUE, MCCLELLAN, CA 95652contract · Last action 2024-03-14$9,355
- Department of the InteriorGATE FEE ACCOUNT/KERN CO WASTE MGMT DEPT IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-05-04$914
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2024-08-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-28 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 3 | — | $1,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC is one of 1,214 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC across all 1,214 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in solid waste collection within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- 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 MANAGEMENT INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASTE MANAGEMENTLAKE CITY, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCEAST TAWAS, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INCKANSAS CITY, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- Waste ManagementPhoenix, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTEDINA, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCCLARKS GROVE, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII INCKAPOLEI, HI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTROSCOE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCLENNON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTPONTIAC, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All WASTE MANAGEMENT INC locationsParent rollup
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, 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 MANAGEMENT INC, which operates 1,214 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 USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC's OSHA violation history?
- USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $1,250 in total penalties.
- How does USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.
- Has USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC.