Establishment profile
WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
FORTY WEST MUNICIPAL LANDFILL 12630 EARTH CARE ROAD, HAGERSTOWN, MD, 21740
562212 — Solid Waste Landfill
Summary
WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 28 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 63 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT 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, with 2 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-503(A)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 0912.2303 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0912.2303 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
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: 63 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-27 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $0 | |
| 1998-04-22 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in solid waste landfill within MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- TITO CONTRACTORS, INC.WHITE MARSH — 2 federal enforcement records
- COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLANDNEWARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLANDSEVERN — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GOVERNMENTUPPER MARLBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOUNTAINVIEW LANDFILL, INC.FROSTBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY MDELKTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FREDERICK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSFREDERICK — 1 federal enforcement record
- COUNTY COUNCIL OF DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLANDHURLOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPIRIT SERVICES, INCORPORATED OF NORTH CAROLINAWILLIAMSPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASHINGTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT operates in the solid waste landfill industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.