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Administrative & Waste Services · Santa Barbara, CA

Marborg Industries

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Marborg Industries ranks #8,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty30% serious
$35,420
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#8,348
of 99,447 penalized employers

Marborg Industries in Santa Barbara, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $35,420. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Marborg Industries 4 times across a longer 13-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Accelerated Career Technology in Greenwood Village, CO is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
30.0%
of violations were serious
#8,348
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 73/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Marborg Industries compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Marborg Industries runs far above peers (9.5x 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

$35,420 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Marborg Industries.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.005.51116.522OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTAFFORD TOWNSHIP DE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 19TOWNSHIP OF BERLIN D…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 21SENTINEL MAINTENANCE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12CARNEYS POINT TOWNSH…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15PRIORITY WASTE RESOU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8TOWNSHIP OF WEYMOUTH…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8CONSOLIDATED SCRAP R…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2ATLANTIC WASTE DISPO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4CHOLLAR MINE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1AVALON BOROUGH MUNIC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6LIBERTY TOWNSHIP DEP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12A GREENER VISION REC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12ABATEMENT SPECIALTIE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2KENILWORTH DPW, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15QUALAWASH HOLDINGS, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16CLEAN AIR WORKS LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4WHITE BLUFF-PUBLIC W…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15Marborg Industries, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10
Marborg Industries has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Marborg Industries in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Marborg Industries ranks #348 at $35,420 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $35,420 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Marborg Industries Compares

Marborg Industries'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 far above peers (9.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2012-04-23

Last Inspection

2024-11-19

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,855

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 4 inspections over 13 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $8,855 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

30.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

70.0% 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

$57,785

Current Penalty Amount

$35,420

Penalty Reduction

38.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$35,420

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $22,365 from the initial assessment of $57,785. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

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

Metric Marborg Industries Industry Avg
Inspections 4 1.2
Violations 10 2.7
Total Penalty $35,420 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,855 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Marborg Industries, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($35,420 here).

Lamart Corporation $35,454 NJ The Burks Companies, INC $35,465 NV Garda CL New England, Incorporated $35,500 CT Windsor Sanitation, INC. $35,585 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Stafford Township Department of Public Works 4 insp. Manahawkin, NJ Township of Berlin Department of Public Works 4 insp. West Berlin, NJ Sentinel Maintenance 4 insp. Las Vegas, NV Pavement Maintenance INC 4 insp. Portland, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Marborg Industries against Whitehead Landscaping, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • Marborg Industries also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Marborg Industries safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Marborg Industries's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 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 Marborg Industries have? ▼
Marborg Industries has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $35,420.
How many OSHA inspections has Marborg Industries had? ▼
Marborg Industries has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-04-23 and the most recent on 2024-11-19. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Marborg Industries? ▼
Marborg Industries has been assessed $35,420 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $57,785 (a 38.7% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Marborg Industries have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Marborg Industries has 3 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.
Has Marborg Industries been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Marborg Industries, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Marborg Industries operate in? ▼
Marborg Industries 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.
What should I do if Marborg Industries owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Marborg Industries owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Marborg Industries rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Marborg Industries ranks #8,348 (the top 10% 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 Marborg Industries's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Marborg Industries's total OSHA penalty of $35,420 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (9.5x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Accelerated Career Technology in Greenwood Village, CO 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 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.