Establishment profile
YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
2812 AND ONE HALF TERRACE HEIGHTS DR, YAKIMA, WA, 98901
Operated by Waste Connections, Inc · 1 of 469 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $1,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 180 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 65th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $1,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8421.200501 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700310 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700902 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8422.001501 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8421.0505 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0243.301102 D 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8421.60050101 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8421.60050102 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8421.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711705 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0245.653102 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0620.013002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0243.301102 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
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 WA. Peer group: 180 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC. 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 YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC. 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 YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC 2812 1/2 TERRACE HEIGHTS DR · YAKIMA, WA, 98901 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2026-06-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-26 | Complaint | 9 | 4 | $1,500 | |
| 1994-06-20 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC is one of 469 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Waste Connections, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Waste Connections, Inc across all 469 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON INCTACOMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT - NORTHWESTBOTHELL — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON INCELLENSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT - NORTHWESTBURLINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON INCSPOKANE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON INCSEATTLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON INCBREMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Waste Connections, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRATT & WHITNEYMIDDLETOWN, CT — 4 federal enforcement records
- COMMUNITY RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERYSUN VALLEY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SENECA MEADOWS, INC.WATERLOO, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- ROYAL WASTE SERVICES INCJAMAICA, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PRATT & WHITNEYEAST HARTFORD, CT — 3 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY RECYCLING CENTERCHATSWORTH, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- COMMUNITY RECYCLING & RESOURCE RECOVERY INC.ARVIN, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE CONTROL RECYCLING INCLONGVIEW, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PATRIOT HAULING COMPANY, INC.JOHNSTON, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN WASTE RECOVERY, INC.SAN JOSE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Waste Connections, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Connections, Inc, which operates 469 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $1,500 in total penalties.
- How does YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.