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Wholesale Trade · Anaheim, CA

Republic Waste Services of Southern California

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Republic Waste Services of Southern California ranks #40,349 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$8,335
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#40,349
of 99,447 penalized employers

Republic Waste Services of Southern California in Anaheim, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,335. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Republic Waste Services of Southern California 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #40,349 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Atomic Distributing CO. in Huntington, WV is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,338 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#40,349
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 65/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.8 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 Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Republic Waste Services of Southern California sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$8,335 Bottom 41% least affordable more affordable than 41% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Republic Waste Services of Southern California.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.008.416.825.233.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNORTHLAND FOREST PRO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13TIMBERLINE FISHERIES…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9WISCONSIN STEEL & TU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14BECTON DICKINSON INF…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2ALTER TRADING CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2HRP BROWNSVILLE LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5KINDER MORGAN LIQUID…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5WILLOW RUN FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8MENARD, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1FRATELLI BERETTA U.S…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6OHIO POLYTECH, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20ATLAS METAL & IRON C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 32Simon Metals, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20FRESH POINT SOUTH FL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4GIANT EAGLE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2CADILLAC CUT STONE LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13LEGACY FARMERS COOPE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7KANTNER IRON AND STE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11WEST CENTRAL AG SERV…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3PERFORMANCE FOOD GRO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1Republic Waste Servi…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7
Republic Waste Services of Southern California has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Republic Waste Services of Southern California in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Republic Waste Services of Southern California sits at penalty rank #1,965 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($8,335 assessed).

How Republic Waste Services of Southern California Compares

Republic Waste Services of Southern California's 1.75 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2016-02-10

Last Inspection

2024-07-17

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,084

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $2,084 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

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

$60,510

Current Penalty Amount

$8,335

Penalty Reduction

86.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $52,175 from the initial assessment of $60,510. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Republic Waste Services of Southern California compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Republic Waste Services of Southern California Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.0
Violations 7 5.5
Total Penalty $8,335 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,084 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Republic Waste Services of Southern California, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,335 here).

Atomic Distributing CO. $8,338 WV Lightolier $8,338 MA Save That Stuff, INC. $8,328 MA Solutions 4 Automation INC $8,350 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Northland Forest Products, INC. 4 insp. Kingston, NH Timberline Fisheries Corporation 4 insp. Marion, IL Wisconsin Steel & Tube CORP. 4 insp. Milwaukee, WI Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems INC. 4 insp. Sandy, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

POS Caribbean, Inc.
San Juan, PR
0 inspections $0
Atomic Distributing CO.
Huntington, WV
2 inspections $8,338
Lightolier
Fall River, MA
3 inspections $8,338
Save That Stuff, INC.
Charlestown, MA
3 inspections $8,328
Scrap Solutions
Park Hills, MO
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Republic Waste Services of Southern California's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Republic Waste Services of Southern California against POS Caribbean, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Republic Waste Services of Southern California safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Republic Waste Services of Southern California's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 4 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Republic Waste Services of Southern California have? ▼
Republic Waste Services of Southern California has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,335.
How many OSHA inspections has Republic Waste Services of Southern California had? ▼
Republic Waste Services of Southern California has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-02-10 and the most recent on 2024-07-17. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Republic Waste Services of Southern California? ▼
Republic Waste Services of Southern California has been assessed $8,335 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $60,510 (a 86.2% reduction).
What industry does Republic Waste Services of Southern California operate in? ▼
Republic Waste Services of Southern California operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Republic Waste Services of Southern California rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Republic Waste Services of Southern California ranks #40,349 (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 Republic Waste Services of Southern California's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Republic Waste Services of Southern California's total OSHA penalty of $8,335 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Atomic Distributing CO. in Huntington, WV is a similar wholesale trade employer with $8,338 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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