How safe is the Administrative & Waste Services industry?

The Administrative & Waste Services sector has 34,275 total OSHA violations across 15,043 inspections, with an average of 2.28 violations per inspection. OSHA has assessed $48.0M in penalties across 12,823 tracked employers.

What are the most common OSHA violations in Administrative & Waste Services?

Employers in the Administrative & Waste Services industry have accumulated 34,275 total OSHA violations across 12,823 employers. These range from serious violations involving immediate danger to workers to repeat violations where the same hazard was cited more than once.

How does Administrative & Waste Services compare to other industries?

Administrative & Waste Services has an average OSHA penalty of $3K per inspection, ranking #6 of 21 industries by penalty severity. The cross-industry average is approximately $4K per inspection (inspection-weighted across all sectors).

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Administrative & Waste Services

Compiled by Plainworker · September 25, 2026

12,823

Employers

15,043

Inspections

34,275

Violations

$48.0M

Total Penalties

$3K

Avg per Inspection

Where this industry sits

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Administrative & Waste Services ranks #6 of 21 industries by average penalty per inspection ($3K).

#6
of 21 by avg penalty / inspection: $3K
avg penalty per inspection: $4K
cross-industry avg (inspection-weighted)

What the Data Says About Administrative & Waste Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Administrative & Waste Services ranks #6 of 21 industries by average penalty per inspection ($3K). The Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS 56) contains 12,823 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 15,043 inspections and 34,275 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 2.28 violations per inspection and roughly 1.2 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $48.0M.

The listing order matches most-dangerous industries: average penalty per inspection, highest first. The inspection-weighted cross-industry average sits near $4K per inspection, so this sector runs at or below the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations, categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.

The 12,823 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records, not the full universe of Administrative & Waste Services businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.

Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Administrative & Waste Services

Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).

#	Employer	Location	Penalties + Back Wages
1	Supreme Labor Source (Sub to RDI)	Clarksville, TN	$7.3M
2	US Medical Staffing, Inc	Philadelphia, PA	$4.8M
3	Alorica	Irvine, CA	$3.2M
4	Csra, LLC	Falls Church, VA	$2.8M
5	Systems Made Simple, Inc.	Syracuse, NY	$2.7M
6	NES Global Talent	Houston, TX	$2.7M
7	North American Security Inc	Las Vegas, NV	$2.3M
8	First Impression Staffing	Clarksville, MD	$2.0M
9	Lovin Contracting	Robbinsville, NC	$2.0M
10	Hutco Inc.	Broussard, LA	$1.9M
11	CLP Resources Inc/First Solar	Tempe, AZ	$1.8M
12	Prosegur Services Group, Inc.	Herndon, VA	$1.8M
13	Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.	Norwell, MA	$1.7M
14	D2 Government Solutions, LLC	New Bern, NC	$1.7M
15	B&D Contracting, Inc.	Houma, LA	$1.7M
16	Coastal International Security - 131 M St NE	Upper Marlboro, MD	$1.7M
17	Able Building Maintenance	San Francisco, CA	$1.5M
18	Apex Limited, Inc. JBHH Myer-Henderson	Hondo, TX	$1.4M
19	Westech Security	Bronx, NY	$1.4M
20	Xperts, Inc.	San Juan, PR	$1.3M

All Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Employer	Location	Inspections	Penalty
Abatement Specialties LLC	Cedar Rapids, IA	2	$626
Southbend Industrial INC	Clover, SC	2	$626
Hermans Landscape Supplies INC	Jordan, MN	2	$625
Tito Contractors INC	Derwood, MD	2	$625
Gibson Wine CO.	Sanger, CA	2	$625
Foremac Contracting	Las Vegas, NV	2	$615
Priority Business Services, INC.	Santa Fe Springs, CA	3	$615
Lightning Disposal INC	Eagan, MN	2	$611
County of Sacramento Waste Management & Recycling	Sloughhouse, CA	2	$600
Legendary Tree Care LLC	Reese, MI	2	$600
J&M Tree Service	Flint, MI	2	$600
Great Lakes Environmental LLC	Sault Sainte Marie, MI	2	$600
Ayj Recycling, INC.	Kentwood, MI	2	$600
Managing Personnel Services	Ontario, CA	2	$600
Gilton Solid Waste Management, INC.	Oakdale, CA	2	$600
Northwoods Property Management	Crystal Falls, MI	2	$600
Regal Temporary Services, INC.	Arlington, TX	2	$600
KML Services INC	Glendale, CA	2	$600
Affordable Environmental INC	Des Moines, WA	2	$600
Apex Security Service	Blythe, CA	2	$600
Ray's Tree Service	Belmont, NC	2	$600
Northwest Ultra Clear INC	Seattle, WA	2	$600
Morris Hansen Ent INC	Seattle, WA	2	$600
Land-Tek Grounds Management Services, INC.	Advance, NC	2	$600
Envy Yards, Incorporated	Hubert, NC	2	$600
Rmi International	Los Angeles, CA	2	$600
Westville Public Works Department	Westville, NJ	2	$600
Cleartree, LLC	Nottingham, MD	3	$600
Protokleen, INC.	Gardnerville, NV	3	$600
Fibres International Acquistio	Everett, WA	3	$600
Air Technology Systems, INC.	Detroit, MI	4	$600
Town Recycling, LLC	Albuquerque, NM	5	$600
City of Portland	Portland, ME	7	$600
California Tree and Landscape	Fresno, CA	2	$595
McEntire Landscaping, INC.	Redding, CA	2	$585
Evergreen Arborists INC.	Davis, CA	2	$585
Forrester Environmental INC	Bloomsburg, PA	2	$575
Total Package Landscape Services, INC.	Sylvania, OH	2	$567
Mountain F. Enterprises, INC.	Grass Valley, CA	2	$560
Epic Personnel Partners, LLC	Stockton, CA	2	$560
Stericycle, INC.	Hollister, CA	2	$560
Pelanconi Landscape INC.	Redding, CA	2	$560
Hill Country Staffing CO. LLC	Cantua Creek, CA	2	$560
United Parcel Service, INC.	San Diego, CA	2	$560
Superior/Coit INC	Bellevue, WA	2	$560
Barrett Business Services INC. (Bbsi)	Santa Clara, CA	2	$560
City of Pomona Public Works	Pomona, CA	2	$560
Atlantic Arbor Tree Service	Virginia Beach, VA	3	$556
Columbia Building Services	ST. Paul, MN	2	$550
Eisley Nursery	Auburn, CA	2	$550

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Nationwide industries with similar employer counts or penalty rates

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Administrative & Waste Services: nearest NAICS sectors by tracked employer count and by average penalty per inspection. These are cross-sector neighborhoods, not the same-prefix nearby list below.

Similar employer count

Nearest industries by tracked employers (12,823 here).

Retail Trade 12,945 employers Transportation & Warehousing 9,914 employers Public Administration 9,693 employers Healthcare & Social Assistance 17,945 employers Wholesale Trade 6,881 employers Other Services 6,486 employers

Similar avg penalty per inspection

Nearest industries by inspection-weighted penalty rate ($3K here).

Construction $3K/insp Accommodation & Food Services $3K/insp Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting $3K/insp Arts, Entertainment & Recreation $3K/insp Professional & Technical Services $2K/insp Real Estate & Rental $2K/insp

Professional & Technical Services

3,597 employers · $4.9M

Real Estate & Rental

1,671 employers · $4.0M

Information

1,177 employers · $1.8M

Finance & Insurance

763 employers · $236K

Management of Companies

111 employers · $179K

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