Establishment profile
AKS RECYCLING
15 COBBLER DR., FITCHBURG, MA, 01420
Operated by Transfer Station & Recycling · 1 of 5 establishments
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 851405298
Summary
AKS RECYCLING has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 140 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AKS RECYCLING appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4239 within MA. Peer group: 140 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AKS RECYCLING. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AKS RECYCLING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AKS RECYCLING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AKS RECYCLING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AKS RECYCLING. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AKS RECYCLING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AKS RECYCLING INC 15 COBBLER DR · FITCHBURG, MA, 01420 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AKS RECYCLING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-14 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $1,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AKS RECYCLING is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Transfer Station & Recycling.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Transfer Station & Recycling across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in recyclable material merchant wholesalers within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONHAVERHILL — 3 federal enforcement records
- JR Vinagro Corp.NEW BEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- PINTO RECYCLING, INC.PEABODY — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONUXBRIDGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JR VINAGRO CORP.NEW BEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.NEW BEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHSTAR PULP AND PAPER CO. INC.SPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SALITSKY ALLOYS, INC.HOLDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- A & E METAL RECYCLING AND PACKAGING, LLC.WESTPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- PROLERIZED NEW ENGLAND COMPANY LLCATTLEBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Transfer Station & Recycling, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASTE CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES INC.MILFORD, CT — 1 federal enforcement record
- AGGREGATE RECYCLING CORPORATIONELIOT, ME — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Transfer Station & Recycling locationsParent rollup
- Recyclable Material Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- Recyclable Material Merchant in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AKS RECYCLING from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Transfer Station & Recycling, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AKS RECYCLING's OSHA violation history?
- AKS RECYCLING has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $1,000 in total penalties.
- How does AKS RECYCLING's safety record compare to its industry?
- AKS RECYCLING operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.