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Administrative & Waste Services · Wheeling, IL

Bertog Landscape Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bertog Landscape Company ranks #81,855 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,450
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#81,855
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bertog Landscape Company in Wheeling, IL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,450. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bertog Landscape Company once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #81,855 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,449 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, International Disposal CORP. of California in Milpitas, CA is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,900 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#81,855
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,449
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K 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 Bertog Landscape Company compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Bertog Landscape Company runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$1,450 Top 18% most affordable more affordable than 82% 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 Bertog Landscape Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.32.63.95.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDETROIT MEDICAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0EXECUTIVE JET ALLIANCE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BUILDING FAST CLEANI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TRINITY EVENT STAFFING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CEDAR VALLEY SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MARINO'S LANDSCAPE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2TRC STAFFING SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4HEALTHCARE SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0R.L. ABATEMENT, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SUNCOAST PEST CONTROL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3BENEFICIAL INSECTARY…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3GUZMAN CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PREMIER LANDSCAPE MA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0WATKINS ENVIRONMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HORIZON STAFFING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5WASATCH PROPERTY SER…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4VIRIDIAN LANDSCAPE M…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CENTRAL VALLEY ENVIR…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1YANKEE CLIPPER, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CLAUD'S LAWN CARE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Bertog Landscape Com…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
Bertog Landscape Company has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation 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.

Bertog Landscape Company in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Bertog Landscape Company is the #2,738 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($1,450). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Bertog Landscape Company at rank #6,618 of 7,104 employers ($1,449 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,450 OSHA penalties plus $1,449 WHD back wages (50.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Bertog Landscape Company Compares

Bertog Landscape Company's 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2022-07-07

Last Inspection

2022-07-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,450

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,450 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$1,450

Current Penalty Amount

$1,450

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$2,899

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,449
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$725
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,449

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Bertog Landscape Company owed $1,449 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 3 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 Bertog Landscape Company compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bertog Landscape Company Industry Avg
Inspections 1 1.2
Violations 1 2.7
Total Penalty $1,450 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,450 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bertog Landscape Company, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,450 here).

Town of North Canaan $1,450 CT Royal Organic Products LLC $1,450 WA Lach Contracting, LLC $1,440 SC L and D Landfill LP $1,440 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Detroit Medical Center 1 insp. Detroit, MI Executive Jet Alliance 1 insp. Las Vegas, NV Building Fast Cleaning Service, CORP. 1 insp. San Juan, PR Trinity Event Staffing 1 insp. Dallas, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Security Inc
Red Bank, NJ
0 inspections $0
Sidonian Enterprises LLC
Maumee, OH
2 inspections $2,900
International Disposal CORP. of California
Milpitas, CA
2 inspections $2,900
Lighting Resources LLC
Ontario, CA
2 inspections $2,900
Mobile Rail Solutions, INC.
Bedford Park, IL
2 inspections $2,900

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What to do with this record

Use Bertog Landscape Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Bertog Landscape Company against United Security Inc, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • Bertog Landscape Company also carries $1,449 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 Bertog Landscape Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Bertog Landscape Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 inspections. 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 Bertog Landscape Company have? ▼
Bertog Landscape Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,450.
How many OSHA inspections has Bertog Landscape Company had? ▼
Bertog Landscape Company has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-07-07 and the most recent on 2022-07-07. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bertog Landscape Company? ▼
Bertog Landscape Company has been assessed $1,450 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,449 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Bertog Landscape Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Bertog Landscape Company, resulting in $1,449 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Bertog Landscape Company operate in? ▼
Bertog Landscape Company operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561730). 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 Bertog Landscape Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Bertog Landscape Company 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 $1,449 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Bertog Landscape Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bertog Landscape Company ranks #81,855 (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 Bertog Landscape Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Bertog Landscape Company's total OSHA penalty of $1,450 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, International Disposal CORP. of California in Milpitas, CA is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $2,900 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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