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U.S.a. Security Associates, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. ranks #42,948 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$7,605
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#42,948
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. in Tanner, AL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,605. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,948 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Heartland Lawn Service in Bernie, MO is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#42,948
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. runs well above peers (2.0x 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

$7,605 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S.a. Security Associates, INC..

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U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. ranks #1,414 at $7,605 current penalty.

How U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. Compares

U.S.a. Security Associates, INC.'s 0.50 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 well above peers (2.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-02-22

Last Inspection

2018-10-16

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,803

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,803 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,675

Current Penalty Amount

$7,605

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,070 from the initial assessment of $12,675. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 1 2.7
Total Penalty $7,605 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,803 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S.a. Security Associates, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,605 here).

Image Environmental, INC. $7,600 TN Bay Area Recycling for Charities $7,600 MI Erick's Tree Service $7,620 CA Stericycle INC $7,630 MN

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Pinnacle Environmental CORP. 2 insp. Brooklyn, NY Echo Environmental Waverly, LLC 2 insp. Waverly, OH General Machine & Saw Company 2 insp. Marion, OH Howland Company, LLC 2 insp. Pittsburgh, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

StarTekk
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
Future Tech Enterprise Inc
Holbrook, NY
0 inspections $0
Heartland Lawn Service
Bernie, MO
0 inspections $0
Image Environmental, INC.
Memphis, TN
2 inspections $7,600

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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 U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, U.S.a. Security Associates, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. have? ▼
U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,605.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. had? ▼
U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-02-22 and the most recent on 2018-10-16. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S.a. Security Associates, INC.? ▼
U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. has been assessed $7,605 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,675 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. has 1 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 U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. operate in? ▼
U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561612). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, U.S.a. Security Associates, INC. ranks #42,948 (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 U.S.a. Security Associates, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.S.a. Security Associates, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,605 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Heartland Lawn Service in Bernie, MO 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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