Establishment profile
ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL
16534 ROUTE 22, PRAIRIE VIEW, IL, 60069
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $9,080 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 298 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 61st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $9,080 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,230 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,130 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $860 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M10 | 1 | 1 | $860 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $760 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVB | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $330 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $330 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
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 4239 within IL. Peer group: 298 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL. 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 ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL. 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 ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-05 | Referral | 13 | 11 | $8,000 | |
| 2007-08-29 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,080 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL's OSHA violation history?
- ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $9,080 in total penalties.
- How does ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- ECOLOGY INC., DBA LAKE COUNTY SCRAP METAL operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.