WASTE MANAGEMENT is a materials recovery facilities employer in CARSON, CA. Federal records show 6 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $750 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

19803 S MAIN ST, CARSON, CA, 90745

Parent: Waste Management Inc (698 locations)

562920 — Top companies in Materials Recovery Facilities

22 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

1 violation

$750 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

2 fatalities2 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

5.9

Industry Avg DART

4.8

Self-Reported DART

0.0

Self-Reported TRIR

0.0

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$750

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

25 years

Last Activity

12yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Severity Mix

$750 avg per violation$125 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$750 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-5.9

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-4.8

Below industry average

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

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Prosecutions

Total Payments

$5,500,000

Disposition

Crime Type

Immigration

First case: 2018-08-29

Most recent: 2018-08-29

Inspection Breakdown

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 17% of inspections

Peer Comparison

57%

Above average violations

vs 1,127 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

77%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

99%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

Representation (Union)

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WASTE MANAGEMENT's OSHA violation history?: WASTE MANAGEMENT has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $750 in total penalties.
How does WASTE MANAGEMENT's safety record compare to its industry?: WASTE MANAGEMENT operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9. WASTE MANAGEMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 4.8.
Has WASTE MANAGEMENT had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving WASTE MANAGEMENT.