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Administrative & Waste Services · Palmdale, CA

Allied Universal

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Allied Universal ranks #93,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$420
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#93,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Allied Universal in Palmdale, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $420. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 95 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Allied Universal 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $77,390 in back wages owed to 95 affected workers. For comparison, Township of Mantua Department of Public Works in Mantua, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $77,700 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#93,924
of 99,447 penalized employers
$77,390
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 34/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $77K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($77K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Allied Universal compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Allied Universal runs well below peers (0.11x 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

$420 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Allied Universal.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBURLINGTON CITY DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MID AMERICA RECYCLIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SCOTT YATES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ALLIANCE RECYCLING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9LKM, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MARTIN J GRUNDER JR.…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WALTER HOWARD DBA TO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4STAUFFER LAWN & LAND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GARDA CL NEW ENGLAND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1S & S TREE SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CONTROLLED ASBESTOS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2G & G GARBAGE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DMR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ALTA TREE SERVICE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ARBORSCAPE LTD INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DAVE'S PROFESSIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PREMIER STAFFING SOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SUNRISE LANDSCAPE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0KALITTA AIR LLC STS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ABMECH ACQUISITIONS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Allied Universal, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Allied Universal has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Allied Universal in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Allied Universal ranks #3,252 at $420 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Allied Universal ranks #749 among 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers with WHD recoveries ($77,390).

Combined federal exposure here: $420 OSHA penalties plus $77,390 WHD back wages (99.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Allied Universal Compares

Allied Universal's 1.50 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 below peers (0.11x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-06-23

Last Inspection

2017-06-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$210

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $210 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$10,540

Current Penalty Amount

$420

Penalty Reduction

96.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$77,810

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,120 from the initial assessment of $10,540. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$77,390
Employees Affected
95
WHD Violations
95
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$815
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$77,390

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Allied Universal owed $77,390 in back wages to 95 employees across 1 case and 95 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

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

Metric Allied Universal Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 3 2.7
Total Penalty $420 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $210 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Allied Universal, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($420 here).

Tropical Touch Gardens Center, INC $420 FL Vision Supply Group LLC $420 VA M R Dishman & Sons INC $420 VA Adventist Health System/West $420 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Burlington City DPW 2 insp. Burlington, NJ Mid America Recycling LLC 2 insp. Lincoln, NE Scott Yates 2 insp. Rupert, ID Alliance Recycling Center INC. 2 insp. Alliance, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

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Plano, TX
0 inspections $0
Township of Mantua Department of Public Works
Mantua, NJ
2 inspections $77,700
Sodexo Education
Philippi, WV
3 inspections $77,700
Technica
Fort Bliss, TX
0 inspections $0
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Folcroft, PA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Allied Universal's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Allied Universal against Landscaping Dallas (Love Your Lawn), a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Allied Universal's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
  • Allied Universal also carries $77,390 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Allied Universal safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Allied Universal's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Allied Universal have? ▼
Allied Universal has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $420.
How many OSHA inspections has Allied Universal had? ▼
Allied Universal has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-06-23 and the most recent on 2017-06-23. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Allied Universal? ▼
Allied Universal has been assessed $420 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,540 (a 96.0% reduction). Additionally, $77,390 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Allied Universal have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Allied Universal has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Allied Universal been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Allied Universal, resulting in $77,390 in back wages owed to 95 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Allied Universal operate in? ▼
Allied Universal operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561621). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Allied Universal owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Allied Universal owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $77,390 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Allied Universal rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Allied Universal ranks #93,924 (the lower 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 Allied Universal's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Allied Universal's total OSHA penalty of $420 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Township of Mantua Department of Public Works in Mantua, NJ is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $77,700 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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