Establishment profile
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE
4651 AMY LYNN DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37218
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $28,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $28,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCA 50-3-105(1) | 4 | 3 | $12,500 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 5621 within TN. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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. OF TENNESSEE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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. OF TENNESSEE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — 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.). 16 cases · 13 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-266834 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2020 | Jan 2021 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-266833 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 15-CA-221760 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Aug 2018 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-213692 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2018 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-209892 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-207173 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-197410 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2017 | Aug 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-197400 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2017 | Aug 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-195299 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2017 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-RC-190907 | Representation election | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-180969 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-177937 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-177880 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-163305 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-RC-161852 | Representation election | Oct 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 10-RC-015778 | Representation election | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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. OF TENNESSEE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-28 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2022-10-13 | Complaint | 8 | 3 | $15,750 | |
| 2022-10-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $3,150 | |
| 2022-04-18 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,350 | |
| 2022-01-27 | Complaint | 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, INC. OF TENNESSEE 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 TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMYRNA - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTSMYRNA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, OF TENNESSEECLARKSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MPG TRANSPORT INC.CLARKSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INCCLEVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- WHITE HOUSE - PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENTWHITE HOUSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAYETTE COUNTY - SOLID WASTESOMERVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GORDONSVILLE-SANITATIONGORDONSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHNSON COUNTY - TRANSFER STATIONMOUNTAIN CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEMPHIS - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTMEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEWIS COUNTY - TRANSFER STATIONHOHENWALD — 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
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE's OSHA violation history?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $28,250 in total penalties.
- How does WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF TENNESSEE operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.