Establishment profile
WASTE MANAGEMENT
350 SUMAC, WHEELING, IL, 60090
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Summary
WASTE MANAGEMENT has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 33 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASTE MANAGEMENT appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 5622 within IL. Peer group: 62 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 68 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 MANAGEMENT. 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 4, 1993 | GARBAGE TRUCK,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,BRAKE,COLLISION,LOST CONTROL,TRUCK DRIVERFatality | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IL — for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA 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 operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 8 citations · 4S&S · 8 contractor · $1,389 proposed / $1,249 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8742129 | Amrize Aux Sable Plant Grundy, IL contractor: Waste Management | Aug 2014 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $403 | $310 |
| 8747773 | McCook Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Waste Management | May 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 8742098 | Amrize The R S & D Mine Kane, IL contractor: Waste Management | May 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 8850497 | Bolingbrook Underground Will, IL contractor: Waste Management | Jun 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $54 |
| 8850496 | Bolingbrook Underground Will, IL contractor: Waste Management | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8742099 | Amrize The R S & D Mine Kane, IL contractor: Waste Management | May 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6498958 | Amrize Conco Western Stone Kane, IL contractor: Waste Management | Feb 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6498895 | McCook Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Waste Management | Jan 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — 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.). 15 cases · 15 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-386856 | Unfair labor practice | May 2026 | — | Open | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-277125 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Aug 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-210292 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-172575 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-151720 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 14-CA-119655 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Feb 2014 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-119654 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-084343 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-030389 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Aug 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-030388 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Aug 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 13-CA-045101 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-041958 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2004 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-041907 | Unfair labor practice | May 2004 | Jan 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-041756 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2004 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040249 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 WASTE MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2018-08-29. Most recent: 2018-08-29. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $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 MANAGEMENT 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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VEOLIA ES SOLID WASTE MIDWEST, LLCMELROSE PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- VEOLIA ES SOLID WASTE MIDWEST, INC.NORTHBROOK — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ILLINOIS, INC.BENSENVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- VEOLIA ES SOLID WASTE MIDWEST, LLCWAUKEGAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- GROOT INDUSTRIESELK GROVE VILLAGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLIED WASTE SERVICESCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- Flood Brothers DisposalRIVERDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ILLINOIS, INC.OAK PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- ONYX WASTE SERVICES, INC.WAUKEGAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREEN ERA 83RD STREET LLCCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
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
- Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Other Nonhazardous Waste in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE MANAGEMENT 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT's OSHA violation history?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does WASTE MANAGEMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT operates in the other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. WASTE MANAGEMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.7.
- Has WASTE MANAGEMENT had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WASTE MANAGEMENT.