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Administrative & Waste Services · Seattle, WA

Action Abatement

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Action Abatement ranks #30,291 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty54% serious
$11,900
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#30,291
of 99,447 penalized employers

Action Abatement in Seattle, WA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,900. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Action Abatement 5 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #30,291 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Township of Berlin Department of Public Works in West Berlin, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $11,900 in current penalties.

2.6
violations per inspection
53.8%
of violations were serious
#30,291
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 52/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Action Abatement compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Action Abatement runs well above peers (3.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$11,900 Bottom 30% least affordable more affordable than 30% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Action Abatement.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.006.813.720.527.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCORPORATE CLEANING S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2VITALITY STAFFING SO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0QUALITY PACKAGING INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11POOR FOLKS TREE SERV…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SD…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 24BOROUGH OF CHESTER D…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10QUALITY SERVICE INTE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6ECO INTERNATIONAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18STAFFING EXPRESS, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8TOWN OF EAST LYME, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17SPECIAL RENOVATIONS …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0BRIDGE CITY INVESTME…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2ANDERSON EXCAVATING …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8MEDFORD LAKES BORO PWG, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 26GERSHOW RECYCLING CO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4CHANG CHIN, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17RANDSTAD USA, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1J&J AND COMPANY LTD., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19ESA, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4Action Abatement, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13
Action Abatement has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 13 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Action Abatement in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Action Abatement ranks #1,032 at $11,900 current penalty.

How Action Abatement Compares

Action Abatement's 2.60 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2010-10-05

Last Inspection

2014-10-21

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,380

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 5 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $2,380 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

53.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

5

Repeat

38.5% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

7.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,300

Current Penalty Amount

$11,900

Penalty Reduction

3.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $400 from the initial assessment of $12,300. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Action Abatement compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Action Abatement Industry Avg
Inspections 5 1.2
Violations 13 2.7
Total Penalty $11,900 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,380 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Action Abatement, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,900 here).

Township of Berlin Department of Public Works $11,900 NJ Plainfield DPW $11,900 NJ McMillan Tree Service $11,875 CA Merchants Landscape Services, INC. $11,930 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Corporate Cleaning Services, INC. 5 insp. Chicago, IL Vitality Staffing Solutions LLC 5 insp. North Bergen, NJ Quality Packaging INC. 5 insp. Fond Du Lac, WI Poor Folks Tree Service 5 insp. Virginia Beach, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Township of Berlin Department of Public Works
West Berlin, NJ
4 inspections $11,900
Plainfield DPW
Plainfield, NJ
2 inspections $11,900
Quality Control International
Arvada, CO
0 inspections $0
Tried and True Corporate Cleaning Inc (TTCC)
La Mesa, CA
0 inspections $0
Fortazo Corp
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Action Abatement's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Action Abatement safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Action Abatement's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 5 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Action Abatement have? ▼
Action Abatement has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 5 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,900.
How many OSHA inspections has Action Abatement had? ▼
Action Abatement has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-05 and the most recent on 2014-10-21. This averages 2.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Action Abatement? ▼
Action Abatement has been assessed $11,900 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,300 (a 3.3% reduction).
Does Action Abatement have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Action Abatement has 7 serious violations, and 5 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Action Abatement operate in? ▼
Action Abatement operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562910). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Action Abatement rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Action Abatement ranks #30,291 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Action Abatement's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Action Abatement's total OSHA penalty of $11,900 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (3.2x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Township of Berlin Department of Public Works in West Berlin, NJ is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $11,900 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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