Establishment profile
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
10 POPLAR STREET, SOMERVILLE, MA, 02143
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
562119 — Other Waste Collection
Summary
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $15,125 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 97 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $15,125 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 2 | 1 | $750 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 III | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 XI | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5621 within MA. Peer group: 97 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS. 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 OF MASSACHUSETTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 MASSACHUSETTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 MASSACHUSETTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS. 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 OF MASSACHUSETTS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-29 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-05-23 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | |
| 2001-09-28 | Referral | 8 | 6 | $4,250 | |
| 1999-12-09 | Planned | 11 | 9 | $8,750 |
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 MASSACHUSETTS 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 waste collection within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SOLOMON METALS CORPORATIONLYNN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROOF TOP RECYCLING, INC.BOXBOROUGH — 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
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS 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 OF MASSACHUSETTS's OSHA violation history?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $15,125 in total penalties.
- How does WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS operates in the other waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.