Administrative & Waste Services · Broadview, IL

Garda

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Garda has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Garda in Broadview, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Garda 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Advanced Environmental Testing and Abatement, INC. in Cedar Falls, IA is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Garda.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPLANET AID, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF CLIFTON RECR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8EDCO DISPOSAL CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FINAL CUT LANDSCAPIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9TROUPE WASTE SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ROYAL PEST SOLUTIONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MONACO BIOMEDICAL & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23BOROUGH OF COLLINGSW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7JEFRANDI CLEANING SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF TORRANCE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9POWDER ADDICTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SMITH'S TREE CARE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9S&J TREE REMOVAL AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PERFORMANCE ENGINEER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GM CONSTRUCTION AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COMMERCIAL WASTE AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SANPRO LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LAND EXPRESSIONS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UNIVERSITY PLACE REF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21CROSSCUT TREE SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Garda, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Garda has 2 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.

How Garda Compares

Garda's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Garda to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,740 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-07-30

Last Inspection

2011-02-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 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.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

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

Metric Garda Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 1 2.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,188

Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

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What to do with this record

Use Garda's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Garda safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Garda's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 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 Garda have?
Garda has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Garda had?
Garda has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-30 and the most recent on 2011-02-15. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Garda?
Garda has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Garda operate in?
Garda operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561613). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
How does Garda's safety record compare to industry average?
Garda's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Advanced Environmental Testing and Abatement, INC. in Cedar Falls, IA 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.