Establishment profile
WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
657 OLD US 17, ELIZABETH CITY, NC, 27909
Operated by GFL · 1 of 6 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
EIN 560954929
Summary
WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 155 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 5621 within NC. Peer group: 155 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago.
Federal contracts (5-year)
Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2024-12-18. Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-11 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization GFL.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of GFL across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup GFL, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $200 in total penalties.
- How does WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 4.