ROMIC ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
2081 BAY ROAD, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303 · NAICS 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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Inspection records
Aug 2, 2007#310092424Aug 2, 2007Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310092424$1,1203 viol.3 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #310092424
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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 burned while sampling waste drums
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5560 Sources of Ignition OSHA citation code: 5560 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $420 | $420 | Dec 11, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $420 | $420 | Dec 11, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 G04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $280 | $280 | Dec 11, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 26, 2007#301127981Mar 26, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#301127981$14,1305 viol.5 violations$14,130 in penalties
Inspection #301127981
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 2007
- Contested
- Jun 21, 2007
- Final Order
- May 6, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 24, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,130
- Penalties on Record
- $14,130
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A02 | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2007 | Jun 21, 2007 | May 6, 2008 |
| 01002 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 D | Other | 2 | 100 | $485 | $485 | Jul 10, 2007 | Jun 21, 2007 | May 6, 2008 |
| 01003 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 B | Other | 2 | 100 | $485 | $485 | Jul 10, 2007 | Jun 21, 2007 | May 6, 2008 |
| 04001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 A | Serious | 1 | 100 | $5,850 | $5,850 | Jun 17, 2007 | Jun 21, 2007 | May 6, 2008 |
| 05001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 B | Serious | 30 | 100 | $7,310 | $7,310 | Jun 17, 2007 | Jun 21, 2007 | May 6, 2008 |
Mar 26, 2007#125763441Mar 26, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#125763441$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #125763441
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2007
- Contested
- Aug 8, 2007
- Final Order
- Dec 30, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,700
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2007 | Aug 8, 2007 | Dec 30, 2008 |
| 01002 | 461 Permits to Operate OSHA citation code: 461 C | Other | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Aug 5, 2007 | Aug 8, 2007 | Dec 30, 2008 |
| 02001 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | $2,700 | Jul 13, 2007 | Aug 8, 2007 | Dec 30, 2008 |
Mar 17, 2006#300844354Mar 17, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300844354$19,3954 viol.4 violations$19,395 in penalties
Inspection #300844354
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 2006
- Contested
- Sep 8, 2006
- Final Order
- May 27, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 31, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 98
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $32,020
- Penalties on Record
- $19,395
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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 severely burned in fire
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 N | Other | 1 | 50 | $635 | $635 | Aug 26, 2006 | Sep 8, 2006 | May 27, 2008 |
| 02001 | 5166 Cleaning, Repairing, or Altering Containers OSHA citation code: 5166 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Jul 27, 2006 | Sep 8, 2006 | May 27, 2008 |
| 03001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 K02 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $7,650 | $380 | Jul 27, 2006 | Sep 8, 2006 | May 27, 2008 |
| 04001 | 5561 Maintenance and Repair OSHA citation code: 5561 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,735 | $380 | Jul 27, 2006 | Sep 8, 2006 | May 27, 2008 |
Jun 21, 2004#300841269Jun 21, 2004Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#300841269$18,3002 viol.2 violations$18,300 in penalties
Inspection #300841269
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 31, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 104
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,300
- Penalties on Record
- $18,300
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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 burned in release of heated liquid
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 H03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Oct 5, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3329 Pipe Lines OSHA citation code: 3329 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Oct 5, 2004 | - | - |
Dec 4, 2001#300836533Dec 4, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300836533$7,1756 viol.6 violations$7,175 in penalties
Inspection #300836533
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2002
- Contested
- Feb 20, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,950
- Penalties on Record
- $7,175
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 20, 2002. Final orders are recorded through Aug 9, 2002. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 M | Other | 2 | 5 | $475 | $475 | Mar 4, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 F06 | Other | 4 | 45 | $425 | $425 | Feb 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 E05 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5203 Carcinogen Report of Use Requirements OSHA citation code: 5203 A | Other | 2 | 110 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Feb 15, 2002 | Feb 20, 2002 | Aug 9, 2002 |
| 02001 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D03 C2B | Other | 5 | 45 | $1,275 | $1,000 | Mar 4, 2002 | Feb 20, 2002 | Aug 9, 2002 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 24, 1999#125518506Dec 24, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125518506$5,2758 viol.8 violations$5,275 in penalties
Inspection #125518506
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2000
- Contested
- Jun 7, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,395
- Penalties on Record
- $5,275
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 7, 2000. Final orders are recorded through Sep 18, 2000. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3220 Emergency Action Plan OSHA citation code: 3220 B | Other | 3 | - | $210 | $210 | Jun 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D03 C2B | Other | 1 | - | $315 | $315 | Jun 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F02 | Other | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Jun 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 M02 A3 | Other | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Jun 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 P08 B | Other | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Jun 24, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 7, 1996#111804365May 7, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111804365$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111804365
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 289
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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.
Oct 26, 1995#111803284Oct 26, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111803284$3,9305 viol.5 violations$3,930 in penalties
Inspection #111803284
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 29, 1996
- Contested
- Mar 11, 1996
- Final Order
- Aug 14, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 29, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,025
- Penalties on Record
- $3,930
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Industry
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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 | 5154.1 Ventilation Requirements for Laboratory-Type Hood Operations OSHA citation code: 51540001 E04 | Other | 4 | 16 | $185 | $185 | Apr 3, 1996 | Mar 11, 1996 | Aug 14, 1997 |
| 01002 | 3321 Identification of Piping OSHA citation code: 3321 A | Other | 1 | 171 | $560 | $560 | Nov 7, 1997 | Mar 11, 1996 | Aug 14, 1997 |
| 01003 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 M | Other | 9 | 10 | $375 | $375 | Nov 7, 1997 | Mar 11, 1996 | Aug 14, 1997 |
| 03001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 B | Serious | 20 | 15 | $1,405 | $1,405 | Mar 11, 1996 | Mar 11, 1996 | Aug 14, 1997 |
| 04001 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 C04 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $37,500 | $1,405 | Mar 11, 1996 | Mar 11, 1996 | Aug 14, 1997 |
May 17, 1995#119742781May 17, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#119742781$5,6159 viol.9 violations$5,615 in penalties
Inspection #119742781
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1995
- Contested
- Dec 28, 1995
- Final Order
- Aug 14, 1997
- Closed
- May 11, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,615
- Penalties on Record
- $5,615
- Site Address
- 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5154.1 Ventilation Requirements for Laboratory-Type Hood Operations OSHA citation code: 51540001 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $375 | $375 | Dec 19, 1995 | Dec 28, 1995 | Aug 14, 1997 |
| 01002 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A 5 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1995 | Dec 28, 1995 | Aug 14, 1997 |
| 01003 | 5191 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 5191 E 3 | Other | 1 | 20 | $750 | $750 | Dec 19, 1995 | Dec 28, 1995 | Aug 14, 1997 |
| 01004 | 5193 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 5193 C01 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $185 | $185 | Dec 19, 1995 | Dec 28, 1995 | Aug 14, 1997 |
| 01005 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F 4 | Other | 4 | 35 | $280 | $280 | Dec 19, 1995 | Dec 28, 1995 | Aug 14, 1997 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
14 inspections, 1991 to 2007. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Waste Management and Remediation Services, 16,933 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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