Wasco, California · Solid Waste Collection · NAICS 562111
OSHA has inspected American Refuse, Inc. 3 times in California since 1992.
The latest one began on May 22, 2023 as part of a related case, in Wasco.
Those inspections ended with 11 citation items: 1 serious and 10 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,685 and now stand at $5,560, 17% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for staffing, cleaning and waste services employers since 2015 is $2,201, and American Refuse, Inc. averages $1,055 (2 cited inspections).
American Refuse, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1316 J Street, Wasco, CA 93280 · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $275 | $275 | Sep 28, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3210(B) |
Other-than-serious | $410 | $410 | Sep 28, 2023 | Final |
1316 J Street, Wasco, CA 93280 · Solid Waste Collection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3664(A) |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Jan 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $300 | $0 | Jan 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3363(B) |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $450 | Jan 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3400(C) |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $225 | Jan 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 3203(A)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $150 | Jan 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $300 | Jan 21, 2016 | Final |
710 F St, Wasco, CA 93280 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 19, 1992: Employee's leg broken by packing blade
At approximately 4:45 p.m. on June 19, 1992, Employee #1, of American Refuse Com pany, was helping a coworker lift a packing blade. The blade flipped over and fe ll on his right leg, breaking it. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 461 A |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Nov 30, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4352 A03 |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Nov 30, 1992 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314 D |
Serious | $3,000 | $3,000 | Nov 30, 1992 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Wasco site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 37 workers: 5.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Refuse, Inc Wasco · 2024 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.