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Administrative & Waste Services · Laurel, MD

Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC ranks #1,730 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 30 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty67% serious
$100,489
OSHA penalties
30
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,730
of 99,447 penalized employers

Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC in Laurel, MD has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $100,489. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 30 violations, averaging 15.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,730 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 20 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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, RAM Technologies, Inc. in Alexandria, VA is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

15.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#1,730
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (15.0 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 Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC runs far above peers (26.9x 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

$100,489 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($100,489) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $100,489 $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 Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.915.723.631.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedEBENEZER ABATEMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CHASEN FIBER TECHNOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14GALLEGOS SANITATION,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25MAXSENT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14AMBASSADOR PERSONNEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOTAL PROPERTY SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4COUNTY OF SUSSEX ROA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ESOCO ORRINGTON, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CASELLA WASTE SYSTEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8BOROUGH OF LAKEHURST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HAGOPIAN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24THE TREE TENDER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5INNOMARK COMMUNICATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CEDAR AVENUE RECYCLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ST JAMES SECURITY SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3A CUT ABOVE TREE SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RELATED VENTURES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NAMI CLOTHING SUPPLY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1EXCEL TEMPORARY SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOTAL ARMORED CAR SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Unity Disposal & Rec…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30
Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 30 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.

Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

In Administrative & Waste Services, Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC sits at penalty rank #53 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($100,489 assessed).

How Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC Compares

Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC's 15.00 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 far above peers (26.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-04-26

Last Inspection

2022-04-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

15.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$50,245

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 15.0 violations per visit. That's $50,245 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

20

Serious

66.7% of total

1

Willful

3.3% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

30.0% 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

$116,463

Current Penalty Amount

$100,489

Penalty Reduction

13.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,974 from the initial assessment of $116,463. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 30 2.7
Total Penalty $100,489 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $50,245 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($100,489 here).

Sewing Collection INC. $100,000 OH City of Perth Amboy- Department of Public Works $101,000 NJ Village of Ridgewood $101,150 NJ Rscva $101,550 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Ebenezer Abatement Services L 2 insp. Raymond, WA Chasen Fiber Technologies 2 insp. Irvington, NJ Gallegos Sanitation, INC. 2 insp. Fort Collins, CO Maxsent 2 insp. Anchorage, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

J&J Worldwide Services
Yuma, AZ
0 inspections $0
Pacific Coast Cleaning Inc.
San Diego, CA
0 inspections $0
Quality Investigation, Inc. (PW 2)
Washington, DC
0 inspections $0
RAM Technologies, Inc.
Alexandria, VA
0 inspections $0
The Arbor Group
Irvine, CA
0 inspections $0

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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 Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 30 violations across 2 inspections, including 20 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 Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC have? ▼
Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC has 30 OSHA violations on record, including 20 serious, 1 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $100,489.
How many OSHA inspections has Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC had? ▼
Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-04-26 and the most recent on 2022-04-26. This averages 15.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC? ▼
Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC has been assessed $100,489 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $116,463 (a 13.7% reduction).
Does Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC has 20 serious violations, 1 willful 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 Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC operate in? ▼
Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC 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 Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC ranks #1,730 (the top 5% 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 Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Unity Disposal & Recycling, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $100,489 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (26.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, RAM Technologies, Inc. in Alexandria, VA 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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