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Administrative & Waste Services · McKinleyville, CA

Humboldt Sanitation Company INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. ranks #89,954 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$710
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#89,954
of 99,447 penalized employers

Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. in McKinleyville, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $710. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #89,954 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Biomass One LP in White City, OR is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $700 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#89,954
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. runs well below peers (0.19x 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

$710 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% 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 Humboldt Sanitation Company INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.625.237.850.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDALLAS WASTE DISPOSA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 48BOROUGH OF ESSEX FEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15BOROUGH OF RED BANK …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4STELLAR MANAGEMENT G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PRO TREE SERVICE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8MICHAEL CRISPINO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DGM SERVICES, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SOD SHOP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12RPC INDUSTRIES INCOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MERCHANTS SECURITY S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PYRAMID CONTRACTING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THE PROTOCALL GROUP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MARSHALL SHREDDING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DIAMA SHIELD LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7OTD SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UNITED BUILDING SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MATRIX STAFFING & TR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HANCOCK COUNTY - SOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LAKESHORE'S LEGENDAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Humboldt Sanitation …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. ranks #3,066 at $710 current penalty.

How Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. Compares

Humboldt Sanitation Company INC.'s 2.50 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 (0.19x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-09-28

Last Inspection

2020-06-09

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$355

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $355 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

5

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

$710

Current Penalty Amount

$710

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

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

Metric Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 5 2.7
Total Penalty $710 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $355 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($710 here).

Controlled Asbestos, INC. $710 IA Cabarrus County Landfill $700 NC Biomass One LP $700 OR Controlled Asbestos, INC. $700 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Dallas Waste Disposal and Recycling, INC. 2 insp. Dallas, TX Borough of Essex Fells DPW Garage* 2 insp. Essex Fells, NJ Borough of Red Bank Public Utilities 2 insp. Red Bank, NJ Stellar Management Group, INC. 2 insp. Carthage, MS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Controlled Asbestos, INC.
Mount Pleasant, IA
2 inspections $710
Cabarrus County Landfill
Concord, NC
2 inspections $700
Biomass One LP
White City, OR
2 inspections $700
Final Touch Services INC
Minneapolis, MN
3 inspections $700
Controlled Asbestos, INC.
Des Moines, IA
2 inspections $700

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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 Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Humboldt Sanitation Company INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 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 Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. have? ▼
Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $710.
How many OSHA inspections has Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. had? ▼
Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-09-28 and the most recent on 2020-06-09. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Humboldt Sanitation Company INC.? ▼
Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. has been assessed $710 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. operate in? ▼
Humboldt Sanitation Company 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 Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Humboldt Sanitation Company INC. ranks #89,954 (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 Humboldt Sanitation Company INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Humboldt Sanitation Company INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $710 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, Biomass One LP in White City, OR is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $700 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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