STERICYCLE INC
540 RIVERGATE ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN 38109
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Inspection records
Apr 3, 2008#311930481Apr 3, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311930481$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311930481
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 28, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 68
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 540 Rivergate Road, Memphis, TN 38109
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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.
May 29, 2003#306772807May 29, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#306772807$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306772807
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 540 Rivergate Road, Memphis, TN 38109
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 11, 1996#120546924Jun 11, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120546924$8,0005 viol.5 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #120546924
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1996
- Contested
- Aug 6, 1996
- Final Order
- Apr 9, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 540 Rivergate Road, Memphis, TN 38109
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 V | Serious | 1 | 30 | $4,000 | $800 | Aug 11, 1996 | Aug 6, 1996 | Apr 9, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D03 II | Serious | 3 | 30 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Aug 11, 1996 | Aug 6, 1996 | Apr 9, 2003 |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Aug 11, 1996 | Aug 6, 1996 | Apr 9, 2003 |
| 01004 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F03 IV | Serious | 3 | 30 | $4,000 | $2,400 | Aug 11, 1996 | Aug 6, 1996 | Apr 9, 2003 |
| 01005 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H03 I | Serious | 2 | 30 | $4,000 | $800 | Aug 11, 1996 | Aug 6, 1996 | Apr 9, 2003 |
Jul 25, 1994#120544333Jul 25, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120544333$11,02610 viol.10 violations$11,026 in penalties
Inspection #120544333
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1994
- Contested
- Oct 10, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,750
- Penalties on Record
- $11,026
- Site Address
- 193 Cumberland, Memphis, TN 38122
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01006 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 01008A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 01008B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 01010A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 01010B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 | Other | 3 | 6 | $525 | $368 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | 6 | $525 | $368 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
| 02003 | 400.301 | Other | 1 | 6 | $700 | $490 | Oct 19, 1994 | Oct 10, 1994 | - |
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About 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.
4 inspections, 1994 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: hazardous waste treatment and disposal reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source