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Administrative & Waste Services · Nottingham, MD

Cleartree, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cleartree, LLC ranks #91,681 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$600
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#91,681
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cleartree, LLC in Nottingham, MD has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cleartree, LLC 3 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #91,681 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 well above peers (2.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Legendary Tree Care LLC in Reese, MI is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $600 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#91,681
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Cleartree, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Cleartree, LLC runs well below peers (0.16x 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

$600 Top 8% most affordable more affordable than 92% 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 Cleartree, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPAC WORLDWIDE CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2EXACT STAFF, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7GREEN ERA 83RD STREE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6D&E LANDSCAPING & GR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19STAFFING NETWORK, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ACTIVE THERMAL CONCE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3ACCESS LABOR SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3BAY PERSONNEL INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AUTOMATION PERSONNEL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0BINGHAMTON CITY DPW …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6NEBCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14WATSON C&D, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17ARC ALABAMA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10S&S MANAGEMENT GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ABM JANITORIAL SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4REPUBLIC SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3SPECIALTY SYSTEMS OF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CASILLAS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Cleartree, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3
Cleartree, LLC has 3 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.

Cleartree, LLC in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cleartree, LLC ranks #3,120 at $600 current penalty.

How Cleartree, LLC Compares

Cleartree, LLC'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 well below peers (0.16x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2018-04-17

Last Inspection

2022-06-07

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$200

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 3 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $200 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

$3,000

Current Penalty Amount

$600

Penalty Reduction

80.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,400 from the initial assessment of $3,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

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

Metric Cleartree, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.2
Violations 3 2.7
Total Penalty $600 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $200 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cleartree, LLC, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($600 here).

Northwoods Property Management $600 MI Ayj Recycling, INC. $600 MI Legendary Tree Care LLC $600 MI City of Portland $600 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Pac Worldwide Corporation 3 insp. Bethlehem, PA Exact Staff, INC. 3 insp. Oxnard, CA Green Era 83rd Street LLC 3 insp. Chicago, IL D&E Landscaping & Grading INC 3 insp. Richmond, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Northwoods Property Management
Crystal Falls, MI
2 inspections $600
Ayj Recycling, INC.
Kentwood, MI
2 inspections $600
Legendary Tree Care LLC
Reese, MI
2 inspections $600
City of Portland
Portland, ME
7 inspections $600
J&M Tree Service
Flint, MI
2 inspections $600

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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 Cleartree, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cleartree, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 3 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 Cleartree, LLC have? ▼
Cleartree, LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $600.
How many OSHA inspections has Cleartree, LLC had? ▼
Cleartree, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-17 and the most recent on 2022-06-07. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cleartree, LLC? ▼
Cleartree, LLC has been assessed $600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,000 (a 80.0% reduction).
Does Cleartree, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cleartree, LLC 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.
What industry does Cleartree, LLC operate in? ▼
Cleartree, LLC 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.
Where does Cleartree, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cleartree, LLC ranks #91,681 (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 Cleartree, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cleartree, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $600 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Legendary Tree Care LLC in Reese, MI is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $600 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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