USA WASTE OF OHIO, INC. DBA WASTE MANAGEMENT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, USA WASTE OF OHIO, INC. DBA WASTE MANAGEMENT — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1006 WALNUT STREET, CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 49 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,990.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-02-05.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 49 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 2, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 9, 2007. Of the 49 total citations, 6 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $62,990.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,285.51 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of this waste management facility revealed a systemic failure to implement fundamental life-safety programs, evidenced by 49 citations and a substantial $62,990 penalty—a figure significantly higher than industry averages for the period.