CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC
17825 CEDAR GROVE RD SE, MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038
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Inspection records
Dec 14, 2020#345074819Dec 14, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#345074819$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345074819
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 2021
- Final Order
- Apr 12, 2021
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 296-817-20005 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2021 | - | Apr 12, 2021 |
| 01002 | 296-817-20020 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2021 | - | Apr 12, 2021 |
Sep 10, 2020#344939103Sep 10, 2020Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#344939103$7,2007 viol.7 violations$7,200 in penalties
Inspection #344939103
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 2021
- Final Order
- Jan 29, 2021
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,200
- Penalties on Record
- $7,200
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies after pulled into conveyor belt
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 296-800-11010 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $4,800 | $4,800 | Sep 10, 2020 | - | Jan 29, 2021 |
| 01002A | 296-803-20005(2) | Serious | 1 | 32 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Mar 3, 2021 | - | Jan 29, 2021 |
| 01002B | 296-803-20005(5) | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 2021 | - | Jan 29, 2021 |
| 02001 | 296-803-40010(7) | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2020 | - | Jan 29, 2021 |
| 02002 | 296-803-70005(3) | Other | 9 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2020 | - | Jan 29, 2021 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 3, 2009#313657314Sep 3, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313657314$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313657314
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Sep 3, 2009#313590135Sep 3, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#313590135$4,5003 viol.3 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #313590135
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2009
- Contested
- Nov 5, 2009
- Final Order
- Dec 31, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8112.5 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dec 31, 2010 | Nov 5, 2009 | Dec 3, 2010 |
| 01002 | 8113.10 | Other | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dec 31, 2010 | Nov 5, 2009 | Dec 3, 2010 |
| 01003 | 8001.6020 | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dec 31, 2010 | Nov 5, 2009 | Dec 31, 2010 |
Nov 8, 2006#310514807Nov 8, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#310514807$8001 viol.1 violation$800 in penalties
Inspection #310514807
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when struck by loader
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.4005 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | Nov 8, 2006 | - | - |
Dec 7, 2004#308411180Dec 7, 2004Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#308411180$6,4255 viol.5 violations$6,425 in penalties
Inspection #308411180
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2004
- Contested
- Mar 7, 2005
- Final Order
- Mar 29, 2005
- Closed
- May 16, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,650
- Penalties on Record
- $6,425
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0240097501 OSHA citation code: 0240097501 B | Serious | 3 | 4 | $2,700 | $2,025 | Dec 7, 2004 | Mar 7, 2005 | Mar 29, 2005 |
| 01002 | 8001.1030 | Serious | 9 | 38 | $6,050 | $3,725 | Dec 7, 2004 | Mar 7, 2005 | Mar 29, 2005 |
| 01003 | 8001.6020 | Serious | 1 | 38 | $900 | $675 | Dec 7, 2004 | Mar 7, 2005 | Mar 29, 2005 |
| 02001 | 0240097502 OSHA citation code: 0240097502 B | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2005 | Mar 7, 2005 | Mar 29, 2005 |
| 02002 | 8001302001 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2005 | Mar 7, 2005 | Mar 29, 2005 |
May 24, 2004#307626705May 24, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307626705$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307626705
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 2004
- Closed
- May 27, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Mar 9, 2004#307474874Mar 9, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307474874$5002 viol.2 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #307474874
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0242050101 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $250 | $250 | Mar 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 242.1515 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $250 | $250 | Mar 9, 2004 | - | - |
Mar 15, 1996#115352569Mar 15, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115352569$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115352569
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Mar 29, 1994#111287926Mar 29, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111287926$1253 viol.3 violations$125 in penalties
Inspection #111287926
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1994
- Contested
- May 2, 1994
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $625
- Penalties on Record
- $125
- Site Address
- 17825 Cedar Grove Rd Se, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0242151508 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $625 | $125 | Apr 28, 1994 | May 2, 1994 | Dec 16, 1994 |
| 02001 | 0241101103 OSHA citation code: 0241101103 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1994 | May 2, 1994 | Dec 16, 1994 |
| 02002 | 0240004501 | Other | 1 | 27 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1994 | May 2, 1994 | Dec 16, 1994 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
10 inspections, 1994 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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