Administrative & Waste Services · Ripley, TN

Lauderdale County-Landfill

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lauderdale County-Landfill has a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
23
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections

Lauderdale County-Landfill in Ripley, TN has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 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 Lauderdale County-Landfill 5 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 4.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 23 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 (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bexar Environmental, INC. in San Antonio, TX is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.6
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 23/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (4.6 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 Lauderdale County-Landfill.

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Lauderdale County-Landfill has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 23 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.

How Lauderdale County-Landfill Compares

Lauderdale County-Landfill's 4.60 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

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

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2012-03-05

Last Inspection

2023-05-01

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 5 inspections over 11 years, averaging 4.6 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

23

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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 Lauderdale County-Landfill compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lauderdale County-Landfill Industry Avg
Inspections 5 1.2
Violations 23 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 Lauderdale County-Landfill, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Lauderdale County-Landfill safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Lauderdale County-Landfill's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 5 inspections, including 23 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 Lauderdale County-Landfill have?
Lauderdale County-Landfill has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Lauderdale County-Landfill had?
Lauderdale County-Landfill has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-05 and the most recent on 2023-05-01. This averages 4.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lauderdale County-Landfill?
Lauderdale County-Landfill has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Lauderdale County-Landfill have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Lauderdale County-Landfill has 23 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 Lauderdale County-Landfill operate in?
Lauderdale County-Landfill operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562212). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
How does Lauderdale County-Landfill's safety record compare to industry average?
Lauderdale County-Landfill's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bexar Environmental, INC. in San Antonio, TX 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 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.