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Administrative & Waste Services · Tampa, FL

Covanta Hillsborough, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Covanta Hillsborough, INC. ranks #46,133 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$6,914
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#46,133
of 99,447 penalized employers

Covanta Hillsborough, INC. in Tampa, FL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,914. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Covanta Hillsborough, INC. 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #46,133 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Stericycle, INC. in Baltimore, MD is another administrative & waste services employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $6,910 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#46,133
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Covanta Hillsborough, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Covanta Hillsborough, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$6,914 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Covanta Hillsborough, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.312.618.925.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRIDE INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6GREEN TECH ASSETS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24CREATIVE WERKS LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SWEETENER SOLUTIONS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1BLAKE CONTRACTING LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3EMPIRE STAFFING INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0ENVIROVANTAGE, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1YATES COUNTY BUILDIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8RACM LLC DBA SERVPRO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0PACIFIC NORTHWEST EN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CAPITAL BUILDING SER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18QUALITY ENVIRONMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WASTE MANAGEMENT OF …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9A TOP TO BOTTOM TREE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7SHAW ENVIRONMENTAL &…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT P…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ABSOLUTE SERVICES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10CAMPBELL COUNTY BOAR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18J&L COLLECTION SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Covanta Hillsborough…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Covanta Hillsborough, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections 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.

Covanta Hillsborough, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Covanta Hillsborough, INC. ranks #1,507 at $6,914 current penalty.

How Covanta Hillsborough, INC. Compares

Covanta Hillsborough, INC.'s 0.33 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 above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-11-30

Last Inspection

2024-01-18

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,305

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $2,305 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

$8,643

Current Penalty Amount

$6,914

Penalty Reduction

20.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,729 from the initial assessment of $8,643. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Covanta Hillsborough, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Covanta Hillsborough, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.2
Violations 1 2.7
Total Penalty $6,914 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,305 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Covanta Hillsborough, INC., both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,914 here).

Leadec CORP $6,914 OH Stericycle, INC. $6,910 MD Forest Valley Tree & Turf INC $6,925 MD Andrews International $6,900 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Pride Industries 3 insp. Fort Campbell, KY Green Tech Assets, LLC 3 insp. Cumberland, RI Creative Werks LLC 3 insp. Elk Grove Village, IL Sweetener Solutions, LLC 3 insp. Pooler, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Leadec CORP
Sheffield Lake, OH
2 inspections $6,914
ATech Landscape Design Inc
South Plainfield, NJ
0 inspections $0
Stericycle, INC.
Baltimore, MD
5 inspections $6,910
CenCore LLC
Leesburg, VA
0 inspections $0
Concord Tree & Landscape, LLC
Acton, 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 Covanta Hillsborough, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Covanta Hillsborough, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. 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 Covanta Hillsborough, INC. have? ▼
Covanta Hillsborough, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,914.
How many OSHA inspections has Covanta Hillsborough, INC. had? ▼
Covanta Hillsborough, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-11-30 and the most recent on 2024-01-18. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Covanta Hillsborough, INC.? ▼
Covanta Hillsborough, INC. has been assessed $6,914 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,643 (a 20.0% reduction).
What industry does Covanta Hillsborough, INC. operate in? ▼
Covanta Hillsborough, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562213). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Covanta Hillsborough, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Covanta Hillsborough, INC. ranks #46,133 (the upper 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 Covanta Hillsborough, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Covanta Hillsborough, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,914 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Stericycle, INC. in Baltimore, MD is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $6,910 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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