Establishment profile
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
685 AULERICH, EAST TAWAS, MI, 48730
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 102 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.083503 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1254 B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063205 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022101 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 5621 within MI. Peer group: 102 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 22 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 INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — 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. 3 citations · 2S&S · 3 contractor · $383 proposed / $383 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6400179 | Tilden Mine Marquette, MI contractor: Waste Management | Aug 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $270 | $270 |
| 7803433 | Amrize Alpena Plant Alpena, MI contractor: Waste Management | Feb 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 6400178 | Tilden Mine Marquette, MI contractor: Waste Management | Aug 2008 | — | No | — | — | — |
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 MI — 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.). 7 cases · 4 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-354560 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2024 | — | Open | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-105148 | Unfair labor practice | May 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RD-086136 | Representation election | Jul 2012 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-052823 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-UD-000553 | UD | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RD-003567 | Representation election | Apr 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-047709 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2004 | Oct 2004 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
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 INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-04 | Planned | 7 | 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 MANAGEMENT INC 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 solid waste collection within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCLENNON — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTPONTIAC — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICESWAYNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEVEN'S DISPOSAL & RECYCLING SERVICE INCPETERSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICESWAYNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INCELMIRA — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICES INCSAGINAW — 2 federal enforcement records
- RIZZO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INCSTERLING HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUSTOM ECOLOGY INCDETROIT — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMTERRA ENVIRONMENTAL USAFLINT — 2 federal enforcement records
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 MANAGEMENTPONTIAC, 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 MANAGEMENTDULUTH, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All WASTE MANAGEMENT INC locationsParent rollup
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE MANAGEMENT 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 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 INC's OSHA violation history?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $200 in total penalties.
- How does WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. WASTE MANAGEMENT INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 4.