This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2002. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Waste Industries Safety Record

Newport, NC

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/03/2002

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Waste Industries in Newport, North Carolina has 19 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $5,090 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2002.

Waste Industries, located in Newport, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2002. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 19 violations on file, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,090.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

19 Violations
5 Inspections
8 Serious
$5,090 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($0)
Serious?
8 ($5,090)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $6,433 in penalties for Waste Industries, later reduced to $5,090 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
3 citations $2,048
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,120
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
1 citation $400
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/03/2002 Complaint? Newport, NC 0 $0
04/04/2000 Planned? Newport, NC 4 $2,080
01/05/2000 Referral? Newport, NC 0 $0
03/13/1997 Planned? Newport, NC 4 $963
07/14/1995 Complaint? Newport, NC 11 $2,048

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