Establishment profile
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION
NOLAN AVENUE & SPRING VALLEY ROAD, LAURELDALE, PA, 19605
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Summary
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION has accumulated 75 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $74,435 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd 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
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3314 within PA. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 75 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION. 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 EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2004 | LADDER,CHEMICAL BURN,FALL,SULFURIC ACID,CHEMICALFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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 EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2015-03-01. Most recent: 2015-03-01. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-04 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-01-25 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-08-01 | Complaint | 66 | 52 | $52,400 | |
| 2005-03-15 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | |
| 2004-10-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-16 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $14,000 | |
| 2003-08-19 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $535 | |
| 2001-10-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORPORATIONPALMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- READING ALLOYS LLCROBESONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.WEST CHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC.POTTSTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PYROMET, LLCASTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & POWDERS CORP.TOWANDA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORSEHEAD CORPORATIONPALMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEFESA ZINC US INC.PALMERTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABINGTON RELDAN METALS, LLCFAIRLESS HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- GARFIELD REFINING COMPANYPHILADELPHIA — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION 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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Frequently asked
- What is EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION's OSHA violation history?
- EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 75 violations and $74,435 in total penalties.
- How does EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION's safety record compare to its industry?
- EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.
- Has EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES - RECYCLING DIVISION.