Administrative & Waste Services · Seattle, WA
CDL Recycle
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), CDL Recycle ranks #88,066 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 5 inspections.
- $875
- OSHA penalties
- 8
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #88,066
- of 99,447 penalized employers
CDL Recycle in Seattle, WA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $875. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on CDL Recycle: 5 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 1.6 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,066 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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, Shred IT USA INC in Tualatin, OR is another administrative & waste services employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $850 in current penalties.
- 1.6
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #88,066
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How CDL Recycle compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- CDL Recycle $875
CDL Recycle
$875 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows CDL Recycle runs well below peers (0.23x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$875 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 CDL Recycle.
CDL Recycle in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Administrative & Waste Services sector: CDL Recycle is the #2,990 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($875).
How CDL Recycle Compares
CDL Recycle's 1.60 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 below peers (0.23x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2013-06-24
Last Inspection
2014-11-04
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.6
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$175
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 5 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.6 violations per visit. That's $175 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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
$1,375
Current Penalty Amount
$875
Penalty Reduction
36.4%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $500 from the initial assessment of $1,375. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How CDL Recycle compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | CDL Recycle | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 8 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $875 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $175 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for CDL Recycle, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($875 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services
Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
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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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