Establishment profile
AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.
301 W. LAKE ST., NORTHLAKE, IL, 60164
425120 — Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Summary
AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $75 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 26 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $75 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 040004 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1975 | Nov 1975 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4251 within IL. Peer group: 26 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.. 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 AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.. 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 AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-02-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-31 | Complaint | 9 | — | $75 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- ADMIRAL STEEL LLCALSIP — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $75 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN PAPER RECYCLING CORP. operates in the wholesale trade agents and brokers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.