Administrative & Waste Services · Philadelphia, PA
Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. ranks #9,985 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.
- $31,222
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #9,985
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. in Philadelphia, PA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,222. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. 4 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,985 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. For comparison, Black Ops Security Services & Consulting Inc. in Woodbridge, VA is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #9,985
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 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 Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
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Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC.
$31,222 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg $3,740
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. runs far above peers (8.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$31,222 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC..
Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Administrative & Waste Services sector: Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. is the #410 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($31,222).
How Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. Compares
Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC.'s 0.75 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 (8.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2016-03-01
Last Inspection
2023-04-14
Inspection Span
7 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,806
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 4 inspections over 7 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $7,806 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
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
$39,258
Current Penalty Amount
$31,222
Penalty Reduction
20.5%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,036 from the initial assessment of $39,258. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 3 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $31,222 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,806 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Waste Management of Pennsylvania, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($31,222 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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