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Administrative & Waste Services · Santa Clara, CA

Garden City Sanitation, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Garden City Sanitation, INC. ranks #42,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty13% serious
$7,820
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#42,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Garden City Sanitation, INC. in Santa Clara, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,820. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Garden City Sanitation, INC. 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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 moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, SafeGuard Document Destruction in Millstone Township, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
12.5%
of violations were serious
#42,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Garden City Sanitation, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Garden City Sanitation, INC. runs well above peers (2.1x 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

$7,820 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% 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 Garden City Sanitation, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMID NEBRASKA DISPOSA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19BOROUGH OF TOTOWA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR GR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23TOWNSHIP OF EDGEWATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12TOWNSHIP OF MOUNT OL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NEW ENGLAND MARINE S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3L KENNETH HINKLE & S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ADECCO INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2APEX ENVIRONMENTAL, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NORTHROP GRUMMAN COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ALLIED BARTON SECURITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BAYSHORE RECYCLING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KELLY'S TREE SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5B & H ENTERPRISES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13AJ JONES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SMART LANDCARE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BOLLE ENVIRONMENTAL,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1JM PAINTING AND DRY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COMPLETE LAWNWORKS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ARAMARK, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Garden City Sanitati…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16
Garden City Sanitation, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Garden City Sanitation, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Garden City Sanitation, INC. ranks #1,392 at $7,820 current penalty.

How Garden City Sanitation, INC. Compares

Garden City Sanitation, INC.'s 8.00 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 above peers (2.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-12-18

Last Inspection

2020-05-14

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,910

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $3,910 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

12.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

14

Other-Than-Serious

87.5% 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

$16,015

Current Penalty Amount

$7,820

Penalty Reduction

51.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,195 from the initial assessment of $16,015. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

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

Metric Garden City Sanitation, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 16 2.7
Total Penalty $7,820 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,910 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Garden City Sanitation, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,820 here).

Sod Shop, INC. $7,800 KS Manny's Landscaping LLC $7,800 MI Poor Folks Tree Service $7,840 VA Professional Janitorial Services (PJS) $7,800 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Mid Nebraska Disposal, INC. 2 insp. Grand Island, NE Borough of Totowa 2 insp. Totowa, NJ Township of Cedar Grove DPW 2 insp. Cedar Grove, NJ Township of Edgewater Park DPW 2 insp. Edgewater Park, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Healthcare Services Group, INC.
Long Beach, CA
2 inspections $7,820
Mansfield Maintenance, Inc.
Mansfield, OH
0 inspections $0
SafeGuard Document Destruction
Millstone Township, NJ
0 inspections $0
Labeeg Janitorial
Reno, NV
0 inspections $0
Best Quality Cleaning Services at County Inn
Middleburg, FL
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 Garden City Sanitation, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Garden City Sanitation, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Garden City Sanitation, INC. have? ▼
Garden City Sanitation, INC. has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,820.
How many OSHA inspections has Garden City Sanitation, INC. had? ▼
Garden City Sanitation, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-12-18 and the most recent on 2020-05-14. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Garden City Sanitation, INC.? ▼
Garden City Sanitation, INC. has been assessed $7,820 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $16,015 (a 51.2% reduction).
Does Garden City Sanitation, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Garden City Sanitation, INC. 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 Garden City Sanitation, INC. operate in? ▼
Garden City Sanitation, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562111). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Garden City Sanitation, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Garden City Sanitation, INC. ranks #42,184 (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 Garden City Sanitation, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Garden City Sanitation, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,820 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (2.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, SafeGuard Document Destruction in Millstone Township, NJ 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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