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Administrative & Waste Services · Dublin, CA

Calidad Industries

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Calidad Industries ranks #6,364 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty55% serious
$42,737
OSHA penalties
22
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#6,364
of 99,447 penalized employers

Calidad Industries in Dublin, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $42,737. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Calidad Industries 6 times over 6 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 3.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,364 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 far above peers (5.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, D & S Landscaping, Inc. in Livermore, CA is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.7
violations per inspection
54.5%
of violations were serious
#6,364
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 37/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (3.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Calidad Industries compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Calidad Industries runs far above peers (11.4x 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

$42,737 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Calidad Industries.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.008.917.926.835.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTOWN OF HACKETTSTOWN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9EARTH RESOURCE GROUP, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0WEL INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DPW, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 29ANDERSON EXCAVATING …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10ALL PRO MANAGEMENT LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11QUALITY WINDOW CLEAN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6JENKINTOWN BUILDING …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6CHESTERFIELD TWP PUB…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 34MACSONS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1EAGLESWOOD TOWNSHIP …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 17BUFFALO CITY DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14AEP, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8AEP, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4PITMAN BOROUGH DPW, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 27VIP STAFFING, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1WM RECYCLE AMERICA, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6BJ'S SERVICE COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3Calidad Industries, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 22
Calidad Industries has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 22 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.

Calidad Industries in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

In Administrative & Waste Services, Calidad Industries sits at penalty rank #259 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($42,737 assessed).

How Calidad Industries Compares

Calidad Industries's 3.67 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 far above peers (11.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2010-09-23

Last Inspection

2017-01-13

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,123

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 6 inspections over 6 years, averaging 3.7 violations per visit. That's $7,123 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

54.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

4.5% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

40.9% 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

$83,717

Current Penalty Amount

$42,737

Penalty Reduction

49.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $40,980 from the initial assessment of $83,717. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

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

Metric Calidad Industries Industry Avg
Inspections 6 1.2
Violations 22 2.7
Total Penalty $42,737 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,123 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($42,737 here).

Hudson County Parks & Community Services $42,700 NJ US Packaging, LLC $42,832 WI Zion Crossroads Recycling Park LLC $42,907 VA Brave Industrial Painting LLC $43,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Town of Hackettstown Department of Public Works 6 insp. Hackettstown, NJ Earth Resource Group 6 insp. Las Vegas, NV Asbestos Abatement, INC. 6 insp. East Lansing, MI Wel INC. 6 insp. Lynchburg, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

D & S Landscaping, Inc.
Livermore, CA
0 inspections $0
Marsden Haynes
Baldwin Park, CA
0 inspections $0
Hudson County Parks & Community Services
Jersey City, NJ
4 inspections $42,700
School Innovations and Advocacy, Inc.
El Dorado Hills, CA
0 inspections $0
Elite Building Services
Everett, MA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Calidad Industries safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Calidad Industries's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 22 violations across 6 inspections, including 12 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 Calidad Industries have? ▼
Calidad Industries has 22 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $42,737.
How many OSHA inspections has Calidad Industries had? ▼
Calidad Industries has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-23 and the most recent on 2017-01-13. This averages 3.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Calidad Industries? ▼
Calidad Industries has been assessed $42,737 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $83,717 (a 49.0% reduction).
Does Calidad Industries have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Calidad Industries has 12 serious violations, and 1 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 Calidad Industries operate in? ▼
Calidad Industries operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561210). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Calidad Industries rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Calidad Industries ranks #6,364 (the top 10% 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 Calidad Industries's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Calidad Industries's total OSHA penalty of $42,737 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (11.4x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, D & S Landscaping, Inc. in Livermore, CA is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $0 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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