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Administrative & Waste Services · Colton, CA

SMC Grease Specialist, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), SMC Grease Specialist, INC. ranks #88,520 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$825
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#88,520
of 99,447 penalized employers

SMC Grease Specialist, INC. in Colton, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $825. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected SMC Grease Specialist, INC. 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,520 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, Argus Contracting, LP in San Diego, CA is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $835 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#88,520
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How SMC Grease Specialist, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows SMC Grease Specialist, INC. runs well below peers (0.22x 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

$825 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% 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 SMC Grease Specialist, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.34.48.512.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGAINESVILLE TREE SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CITY OF CLIFTON DEPT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4E & R ENERGY SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16REGIONAL INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Lynch Livestock, Inc, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ABX INNOVATIVE PACKA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HORSEHEAD CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MORTON'S LANDSCAPE D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ABMECH ACQUISITIONS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GREEN ACRES C&D RECY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MATRIX INTEGRATED FA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TIM MATTHEWS TREE & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2REDCAP STAFFING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ASM GLOBAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GREENER TREE CARE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CONDUENT BUSINESS SO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SANI-PRO DISPOSAL SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HEALTHCARE SERVICES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SMC Grease Specialis…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
SMC Grease Specialist, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

SMC Grease Specialist, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, SMC Grease Specialist, INC. ranks #3,002 at $825 current penalty.

How SMC Grease Specialist, INC. Compares

SMC Grease Specialist, INC.'s 2.00 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 below peers (0.22x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-01-03

Last Inspection

2016-08-25

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$413

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $413 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

4

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

$825

Current Penalty Amount

$825

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 SMC Grease Specialist, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric SMC Grease Specialist, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 4 2.7
Total Penalty $825 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $413 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for SMC Grease Specialist, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($825 here).

Perfect Cleaning Services, INC. $825 PR Yard Transformations INC $815 OR Viewpoint Tree Service LLC $840 VA JWM Enterprises, LLC. $840 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Gainesville Tree Service Company 2 insp. Gainesville, FL City of Clifton Dept. of Public Works 2 insp. Clifton, NJ E & R Energy Services, LLC 2 insp. Norwich, OH Regional Industries LLC 2 insp. Elizabeth, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Perfect Cleaning Services, INC.
Hormigueros, PR
2 inspections $825
Alpine Landscape, INC.
Chico, CA
2 inspections $815
Parc Specialty Contractors
Red Bluff, CA
3 inspections $815
Yard Transformations INC
Eugene, OR
2 inspections $815
Argus Contracting, LP
San Diego, CA
2 inspections $835

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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 SMC Grease Specialist, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, SMC Grease Specialist, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 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 SMC Grease Specialist, INC. have? ▼
SMC Grease Specialist, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $825.
How many OSHA inspections has SMC Grease Specialist, INC. had? ▼
SMC Grease Specialist, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-03 and the most recent on 2016-08-25. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for SMC Grease Specialist, INC.? ▼
SMC Grease Specialist, INC. has been assessed $825 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does SMC Grease Specialist, INC. operate in? ▼
SMC Grease Specialist, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562998). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does SMC Grease Specialist, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, SMC Grease Specialist, INC. ranks #88,520 (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 SMC Grease Specialist, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
SMC Grease Specialist, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $825 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, Argus Contracting, LP in San Diego, CA is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $835 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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