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WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

172 98TH AVENUE, OAKLAND, CA, 94603
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection

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OSHA inspections
16
over 32 years
Violations
10
$7,160 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 hospitalizations · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $7,160 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 543 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY 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

Inspections
16
0.5 / yr · last 32 yrs
Violations
10
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$7,160
$716 avg / violation
20% serious80% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
7 of 16
Inspection trigger · accident
6 of 16

56% 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 · 10 citations in this view · $7,160 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
6151 E0322$900Sep 1994Dec 1994
3203 A0611$2,000Feb 1995Feb 1995
3382 A11$1,875Jun 1994Jun 1994
3203(A)(6)(A)11$1,125Oct 2015Oct 2015
4354(G)11$750Aug 2021Aug 2021
4650 E11$225Mar 2004Mar 2004
5157 C0111$185May 1998May 1998
3664 A11$100Sep 1994Sep 1994
6151 C0111—Feb 2004Feb 2004

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

92nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5621 within CA. Peer group: 543 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
81st
peer median: $810
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
—
Not in OSHA ITA

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
7
Accident
6
Referral
1
Follow-up
2

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 OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 1, 2021Arm,Brake,Garbage Truck,Kidney,Lung,Roll-Over,Traffic Accident,Truck11—
Dec 24, 1999GARBAGE TRUCK,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CRUSHED,BLADE,HAND11—
Mar 6, 1998FRACTURE,GARBAGE TRUCK,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,FALL,ENTANGLED,INATTENTION,LEG11—

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
5 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CA — for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, not this location alone

Total cases
24
Unfair labor practice
24

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.). 24 cases · 24 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
32-CA-231022Unfair labor practiceNov 2018Nov 2018ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-214829Unfair labor practiceFeb 2018Mar 2018ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-159987Unfair labor practiceSep 2015Mar 2016ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-139738Unfair labor practiceOct 2014Jan 2015ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-139544Unfair labor practiceOct 2014Jan 2015ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-112802Unfair labor practiceSep 2013Nov 2013ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-110186Unfair labor practiceJul 2013Dec 2013ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-100438Unfair labor practiceMar 2013May 2013ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-096753Unfair labor practiceJan 2013Sep 2014ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-094578Unfair labor practiceDec 2012Feb 2013ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-024814Unfair labor practiceNov 2009Dec 2009ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-024611Unfair labor practiceJun 2009Aug 2009ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-023585Unfair labor practiceOct 2007Oct 2010ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-023422Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Mar 2009ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-023393Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Aug 2007ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-023353Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Aug 2007ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-023350Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Oct 2007ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-023325Unfair labor practiceJun 2007Aug 2007ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-022885Unfair labor practiceOct 2006Dec 2008ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-022765Unfair labor practiceAug 2006Mar 2009ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-022764Unfair labor practiceAug 2006Mar 2009ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-021838Unfair labor practiceJan 2005May 2006ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-021762Unfair labor practiceDec 2004May 2006ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-017181Unfair labor practiceJan 1999Jun 1999ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California

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 OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY
172 98TH AVE · OAKLAND, CA, 94603
WaterRCRANo Violation Identified00——View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$398K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.2M
Awards
19
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$968K
Company-wide — WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. (across 297 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$12.0M
Obligated (all-time)
$190.5M
Awards (all-time)
3,087

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Veterans Affairs$968K
Department of Homeland Security$126K
Department of Transportation$102K
Department of Agriculture$30K
Largest awards
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR LIVERMORE DIVISION, BASE YR + 4 OPTION YEARS
    contract · Last action 2015-06-04
    $328,906
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2025-10-01
    $271,641
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TRASK AND RECYCLING PICK
    contract · Last action 2023-03-26
    $174,369
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF - WASTE/RECYCLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2022-08-04
    $109,496
  • Department of Transportation
    IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE TRASH COLLECTION SERVICES AT VARIOUS AREAS SURROUNDING OAKLAND SSC.
    contract · Last action 2024-04-20
    $66,654
  • Department of Homeland Security
    TRASH COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2024-08-19
    $55,113
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    REMOVAL OF SOLID&RECYCLE WASTE, OAKLAND OPC IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2020-01-23
    $46,416
  • Department of Homeland Security
    TRASH SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2025-06-26
    $38,787
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF - WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2018-09-17
    $31,286
  • Department of Transportation
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2017-03-22
    $21,531
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMPOST BIN PICK-UP SERVICES FOR THE WESTERN LAB
    contract · Last action 2026-04-16
    $20,039
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::CT::IGF COMPOST BIN SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2023-12-20
    $10,319
  • Department of Transportation
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2018-07-05
    $9,292
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::OT::IGF WASTE COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2017-01-11
    $8,445
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::OT::IGF TRASH COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2017-08-15
    $8,443
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::OT::IGF WASTE AND RECYCLING FOR THE OAKLAND/EASTBAY PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERATIONS.
    contract · Last action 2015-07-01
    $8,410
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::OT::IGF WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICE FOR THE PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO EASTBAY (OAKLAND) LOCATION.
    contract · Last action 2016-01-29
    $7,144
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LEASE TRASH COMPACTOR
    contract · Last action 2009-10-01
    $5,993
  • Department of Transportation
    IGF::OT::IGF - TRASH REMOVAL AND RECYCLE SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2017-03-30
    $4,688

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2026-04-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-03-03Accident1—$750
2015-06-16Complaint1—$1,125
2014-05-08Complaint0—$0
2006-08-24Complaint0—$0
2004-03-09Follow-up1—$225
2004-02-05Complaint1—$0
2000-01-06Accident0—$0
1998-05-14Accident0—$0
1997-11-14Complaint1—$185
1996-02-06Accident0—$0
1996-02-06Accident0—$0
1995-12-14Accident0—$0
1994-11-03Follow-up1—$800
1994-10-12Complaint11$2,000
1994-09-06Referral2—$200
1994-03-18Complaint11$1,875

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 OF ALAMEDA COUNTY 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.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY 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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Frequently asked

What is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY's OSHA violation history?
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $7,160 in total penalties.
How does WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY's safety record compare to its industry?
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.