Establishment profile
YANK WASTE CO., INC.
112 KARNER ROAD, ALBANY, NY, 12212
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
YANK WASTE CO., INC. has accumulated 79 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $75,030 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 285 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
YANK WASTE CO., INC. 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 35 citations in this view · $51,860 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 4 | 4 | $2,515 | Aug 1993 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 3 | 3 | $1,850 | Sep 1994 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,785 | Jan 1993 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,530 | Aug 1993 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,395 | Aug 1993 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 2 | 2 | $1,395 | Aug 1993 | Mar 1998 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $1,140 | Mar 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $750 | Aug 1993 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Sep 1994 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1993 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1993 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1993 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 IID | 1 | 1 | $26,000 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | $3,900 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J04 IIE | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
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 4239 within NY. Peer group: 285 employers. This establishment has 79 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for YANK WASTE CO., 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 YANK WASTE CO., INC.. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2001 | ROTATING PARTS,LOCKOUT,PAPERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 YANK WASTE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for YANK WASTE CO., 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 YANK WASTE CO., 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 YANK WASTE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for YANK WASTE CO., 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YANK WASTE CO INC 112 OLD KARNER RD · ALBANY, NY, 12212 | Air | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for YANK WASTE CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-07-08 | Referral | 6 | 3 | $1,000 | |
| 2013-06-26 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $4,000 | |
| 2003-02-28 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-11 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2001-06-05 | Accident | 12 | 11 | $36,000 | |
| 2001-02-26 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-29 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $2,640 | |
| 1998-12-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $650 | |
| 1998-08-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $720 | |
| 1997-12-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-12-30 | Planned | 14 | 11 | $4,095 | |
| 1994-08-10 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,800 | |
| 1993-10-07 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-03 | Complaint | 26 | 20 | $20,865 | |
| 1992-11-03 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $1,260 | |
| 1982-10-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on YANK WASTE CO., 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is YANK WASTE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- YANK WASTE CO., INC. has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 79 violations and $75,030 in total penalties.
- How does YANK WASTE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- YANK WASTE CO., INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has YANK WASTE CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving YANK WASTE CO., INC..