Inspection 349252817 OPENED OCT 28, 2026Open
Barrio Buena Vista Humacao, Humacao, PR 00791 · Solid Waste Landfill · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Since 2000, OSHA inspectors have visited EC Waste LLC in Puerto Rico 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 28, 2026 after a complaint, in Humacao and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $5,625; today they stand at $4,500, 20% less.
Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,201 penalty. EC Waste LLC averages $0 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
EC Waste LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Puerto Rico · latest 90 days of OSHA records
113employers cited
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 340712470 OPENED JUN 16, 2015Closed
Carretera 385 Km 4.5 Bo Tallaboa, Penuelas, PR 00624 · All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $1,125 | $0 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 340702927 OPENED JUN 12, 2015Closed
Carr 923 Km 2.5 Bo Buena Vista, Humacao, PR 00791 · Solid Waste Landfill · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 310317235 OPENED FEB 26, 2007Closed
Carr 923 Km 1.8 Bo Buena Vista, Humacao, PR 00791 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 26, 2007 (fatal): Employee is crushed by trash truck hopper
Employee #1 was crushed with the hopper of his waste truck when another truck hi t his truck. The hydraulic system broke, due the impact. The hopper came down an d crushed Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 6A0001 |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jul 6, 2007 | Final |
Inspection 300427747 OPENED FEB 22, 2000Closed
Carr #385 Km. 4.5, Penuelas, PR 00624 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Humacao site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 85 workers: 8.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 29 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humacao Hauling Humacao · 2025 | 85 | 8 | 8 | 8.7 | 3.8 |
| Ponce Hauling Penuelas · 2025 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| El Coqui Landfill Humacao · 2025 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Penuelas Landfill Penuelas · 2025 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Penuelas Hauling Penuelas · 2024 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| EC Waste, LLC - Humacao Hauling Humacao · 2021 | 112 | 28 | 25 | 36.1 | 3.8 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)
(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
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- Moca Eco Park Corporation Moca · 5 citations · $315
- Riclem Environmental Services Bayamon · 3 citations · $1,800
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