OSHA has inspected Stericycle 2 times in Nevada since 2019.
The latest one began on Jul 10, 2025 after a complaint, in Sparks; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $8,840 and now stand at $8,627, 2% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for staffing, cleaning and waste services employers since 2015 is $2,200, and Stericycle averages $4,314 (2 cited inspections).
Stericycle also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1655 Milan Drive, Sparks, NV 89434 · Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $5,627 | $5,627 | Nov 19, 2025 | Contested |
2095 E. Newlands Dr., Fernley, NV 89408 · Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 20, 2019: Three employees incur chemical burns when drum explodes
At 2:45 p.m. on May 20, 2019, Employee #1 was sealing a 55 gallon drum of mixed acids. Employee #2 was supervising work of Employee #1 and Employee #3 was working in the area when the drum exploded. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat chemical burns to his respiratory system. Employee #2 suffered chemical burns to his neck. Employee #3 suffered chemical burns to her face. Employees #2 and #3 were treated but not hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR NEVADA REVISED STATUTES 618.375(2 |
Serious | $3,213 | $3,000 | Sep 27, 2019 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Sparks site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 72 workers: 8.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 28 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stericycle - McCarran,NV Sparks · 2025 | 72 | 6 | 2 | 8.8 | 2.2 |
| Stericycle Environmental Solutions - Fernley,NV Fernley · 2019 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
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.