YAKIMA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
CORNER OF 15TH AVE & NOB HILL BLVD, YAKIMA, WA 98902
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Inspection records
Jul 26, 2012#316308840Jul 26, 2012Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#316308840$1,5009 viol.9 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #316308840
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2012
- Contested
- Nov 13, 2012
- Final Order
- Jan 22, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2812 And One Half Terrace Heights Dr, Yakima, WA 98901
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 0243700310 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $900 | $300 | Jul 26, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| 01002 | 0243700902 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $300 | Jul 26, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| 01003 | 8421200501 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Oct 22, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| 01004A | 8422001501 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $150 | Oct 22, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| 02001 | 0243301102 OSHA citation code: 0243301102 D 01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| 02002 | 8421.505 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| 02003 | 8421.4005 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| 02004 | 842160050101 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| 02005 | 842160050102 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jan 22, 2013 |
May 28, 1996#115409708May 28, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#115409708$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115409708
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Corner Of 15th Ave & Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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 injured when footbridge collapses on truck
Jun 20, 1994#115483794Jun 20, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115483794$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115483794
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 41
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2812 1/2 Terrace Heights Drive, Yakima, WA 98901
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0243301102 OSHA citation code: 0243301102 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0245653102 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 0620711705 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 0620013002 OSHA citation code: 0620013002 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1994 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1994 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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