This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Waste Management of New York Safety Record

Brooklyn, NY · Administrative & Waste Services

F

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

Last inspected 12/08/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Waste Management of New York in Brooklyn, New York has 74 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 58 classified as serious and $108,965 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 2006.

Waste Management of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 74 violations on file, 58 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $108,965.

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.

74 Violations
14 Inspections
58 Serious
$108,965 Penalties
Serious?
58 ($108,335)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($630)
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1992
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1992
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $159,050 in penalties for Waste Management of New York, later reduced to $108,965 — a 31% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0020 OSHA Standard
8 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $5,350
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
5 citations $25,650
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $10,250
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $3,850
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/08/2006 Planned? Brooklyn, NY 0 $0
08/30/2000 Complaint? Brooklyn, NY 1 $1,190
06/19/1998 Follow-Up? Brooklyn, NY 3 $2,250
06/04/1998 Planned? Brooklyn, NY 3 $1,400
06/04/1998 Planned? Brooklyn, NY 0 $0
06/27/1997 Complaint? Brooklyn, NY 6 $10,000
05/09/1997 Complaint? Brooklyn, NY 5 $6,450
04/18/1997 Complaint? Brooklyn, NY 8 $9,600
08/21/1996 Accident? Brooklyn, NY 1 $7,000
06/13/1996 Accident? Brooklyn, NY 2 $9,800
04/15/1996 Referral? Brooklyn, NY 19 $30,000
04/15/1996 Referral? Brooklyn, NY 0 $0
03/22/1996 Accident? Brooklyn, NY 3 $8,250
01/15/1992 Accident? Brooklyn, NY 23 $23,025

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