This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Yank Waste Company Safety Record

Albany, NY · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/28/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Yank Waste Company in Albany, New York has 70 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 54 classified as serious and $70,030 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 2003.

Yank Waste Company, located in Albany, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 70 violations on file, 54 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $70,030.

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.

70 Violations
13 Inspections
54 Serious
$70,030 Penalties
Serious?
54 ($38,630)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($1,380)
Repeat?
3 ($4,020)
Unclassified?
1 ($26,000)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1992
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
1910.0110 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $116,765 in penalties for Yank Waste Company, later reduced to $70,030 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
9 citations $34,925
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $2,340
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations $1,785
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $2,760
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $3,180
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/28/2003 Monitoring? Albany, NY 0 $0
06/11/2001 Referral? Albany, NY 3 $2,000
06/05/2001 Accident? Albany, NY 12 $36,000
02/26/2001 Monitoring? Albany, NY 0 $0
11/29/2000 Complaint? Albany, NY 6 $2,640
12/28/1998 Complaint? Albany, NY 1 $650
08/25/1998 Referral? Albany, NY 1 $720
12/30/1997 Planned? Albany, NY 1 $0
12/30/1997 Planned? Albany, NY 14 $4,095
08/10/1994 Complaint? Albany, NY 3 $1,800
10/07/1993 Monitoring? Albany, NY 0 $0
06/03/1993 Complaint? Albany, NY 26 $20,865
11/03/1992 Referral? Albany, NY 3 $1,260

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