Establishment profile
WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC
1150 3RD AVE, LONGVIEW, WA, 98632
Operated by Waste Connections, Inc · 1 of 469 establishments
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 911109543
Summary
WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC has accumulated 58 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $6,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 352 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
85% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 29 citations in this view · $6,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0247.350901 | 3 | 3 | — | Dec 1993 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800304 | 3 | 3 | — | Oct 1990 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903102 A | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | May 1996 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 0620.800107 B 01 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Mar 1995 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500701 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Mar 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.710701 | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1990 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100501 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0240.780101 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902705 A | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051303 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.013002 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500101 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.800103 A 01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.901901 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 296-800-28030(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800509 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0241.5003 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0242.302707 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0242.303501 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
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 4239 within WA. Peer group: 352 employers. This establishment has 58 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 77 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC. 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 WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING 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 WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING 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 WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING 1150 3RD AVE · LONGVIEW, WA, 98632 | WaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 2 | 0 | — | Dec 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-18 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1998-10-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $2,800 | |
| 1997-11-24 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-07 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-11 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $400 | |
| 1996-04-11 | Variance | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-23 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1995-05-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-19 | Complaint | 15 | 11 | $1,200 | |
| 1993-12-10 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-29 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1990-03-23 | Complaint | 9 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING 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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- PEARSON METAL SALVAGE INCTACOMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TACOMA METALS INCTACOMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY RECYCLING INCPACIFIC — 2 federal enforcement records
- BINFORD METALS LLCKENT — 2 federal enforcement records
- RECYCLING RESOURCES LLCTACOMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ENCORE OILS LLCSEATTLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ENCORE OILS LLCSPOKANE VALLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- Z RECYCLERS INCLYNDEN — 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
- PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFTEAST WINDSOR, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- PATRIOT HAULING COMPANY, INC.JOHNSTON, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRATT & WHITNEYCHESHIRE, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE DIAMOND DISPOSAL, INC.MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Waste Connections, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Recyclable Material Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Recyclable Material Merchant in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC's OSHA violation history?
- WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 58 violations and $6,050 in total penalties.
- How does WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.38 compared to an industry average of 2.1.