WASTE CONNECTIONS INC
4622 70TH AVE E, Puyallup, WA 98371 · NAICS 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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Inspection records
Jul 9, 2013#316837194Jul 9, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316837194$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316837194
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4622 70th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Industry
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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.
Dec 2, 2004#308241264Dec 2, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#308241264$1,4003 viol.3 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #308241264
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 4622 70th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Industry
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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 | 0620772102 OSHA citation code: 0620772102 B 06A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Dec 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0650003004 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $900 | $900 | Dec 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 0620772308 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2004 | - | - |
Apr 19, 2002#305283756Apr 19, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305283756$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305283756
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2002
- Closed
- May 21, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4622 70th Ave East, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Industry
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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.
Nov 15, 2001#304785892Nov 15, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304785892$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #304785892
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 2001
- Closed
- May 21, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4622 70th Ave East, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Industry
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.3005 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
Sep 26, 2000#303976567Sep 26, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303976567$4,4007 viol.7 violations$4,400 in penalties
Inspection #303976567
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2001
- Contested
- Apr 13, 2001
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,200
- Penalties on Record
- $4,400
- Site Address
- 4622 70th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Industry
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 240.40 | Serious | 20 | 30 | $7,200 | $100 | Jul 2, 2002 | Apr 13, 2001 | Jun 11, 2002 |
| 01002A | 0240004501 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $4,200 | $3,500 | Jul 2, 2002 | Apr 13, 2001 | Jun 11, 2002 |
| 01002B | 0240004502 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2002 | Apr 13, 2001 | Jun 11, 2002 |
| 01002C | 0240004503 OSHA citation code: 0240004503 A | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2002 | Apr 13, 2001 | Jun 11, 2002 |
| 01002D | 0240004504 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2002 | Apr 13, 2001 | Jun 11, 2002 |
| 01002E | 0240004505 OSHA citation code: 0240004505 C | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2002 | Apr 13, 2001 | Jun 11, 2002 |
| 01003 | 0240002004 | Serious | 10 | 80 | $800 | $800 | Jul 2, 2002 | Apr 13, 2001 | Jun 11, 2002 |
Apr 25, 2000#302973862Apr 25, 2000Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#302973862$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302973862
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2000
- Closed
- May 4, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4622 70th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Industry
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
6 inspections, 2000 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Waste Management and Remediation Services, 16,473 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: solid waste collection reported 5.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.7%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source