Establishment profile
FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY
3640 W LINCOLN ST, PHOENIX, AZ, 85009
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 42 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 80 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY 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
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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| R4130609 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| R4130631 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
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 AZ. Peer group: 80 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY. 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 FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY. 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 FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY INC 3640 W LINCOLN ST · PHOENIX, AZ, 85009 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsRECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2025-10-01$52,744
- Department of Veterans AffairsPLASTIC AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING CONTRACT FOR THE TUCSON, AZ CMOPcontract · Last action 2024-11-25$33,376
- Department of Veterans AffairsPLASTIC AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING CONTRACT FOR THE TUCSON, AZ CMOPcontract · Last action 2025-08-19$32,990
- Department of Veterans AffairsPLASTIC AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING CONTRACT FOR THE TUCSON, AZ CMOPcontract · Last action 2024-11-25$31,851
- Department of Veterans AffairsPLASTIC AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING CONTRACT FOR THE TUCSON, AZ CMOPcontract · Last action 2024-11-25$28,726
- Department of Veterans AffairsTASK ORDER FOR BASE YEAR, PLASTIC AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING FOR THE TUCSON, AZ CMOPcontract · Last action 2024-12-27$23,546
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF ---PO FOR OPT YR IV -- OPT YR IV EXERCISED --- OPT YR III EXCERISED - OPT YR II IDCON MOD - TO/DO TO BE ENTERED FOR PO - RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF CARDBOARD AND PLASTICcontract · Last action 2012-12-29$18,568
- Department of Veterans AffairsOPT YR III TO/DO - OPT YR III EXCERISED - OPT YR II IDCON MOD - TO/DO TO BE ENTERED FOR PO - RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF CARDBOARD AND PLASTICcontract · Last action 2011-11-25$17,928
- Department of Veterans AffairsOPT YR II IDCON MOD - TO/DO TO BE ENTERED FOR PO - RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF CARDBOARD AND PLASTICcontract · Last action 2011-10-19$17,368
- Department of Veterans AffairsPLASTIC AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING CONTRACT FOR THE TUCSON, AZ CMOPcontract · Last action 2026-01-06$16,532
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH REMOVALcontract · Last action 2008-02-06$13,776
- Department of Veterans AffairsREFUSE AND RECYCLING SERVICES IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-07-20$10,123
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::CT::IGF EXTEND SIX MO (1DEC13 - 30MAY14) --- OPT YR IV EXERCISED --- OPT YR III EXCERISED - OPT YR II IDCON MOD - TO/DO TO BE ENTERED FOR PO - RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF CARDBOARD AND PLASTICcontract · Last action 2013-11-29$9,284
- Department of Veterans AffairsREFUSE AND RECYCLING SERVICES IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-12-03$7,695
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH REMOVALcontract · Last action 2008-02-06$5,628
- Department of Veterans AffairsRECYCLING AND REFUSEcontract · Last action 2008-11-20$3,444
- Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEST COST OF SHREDDING SERVICES FOR THE PHOENIX OFFICEcontract · Last action 2014-09-03$1,077
- Department of Veterans AffairsPLASTIC AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING CONTRACT FOR THE TUCSON, AZ CMOPcontract · Last action 2025-05-15$0
- Department of Veterans AffairsRECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF CARDBOARD AND PLASTICcontract · Last action 2013-11-21$0
- Department of Veterans AffairsREFUSE AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2008-12-01$0
- Department of DefenseBASE YEAR: SALE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALcontract · Last action 2008-06-02$0
- Department of Veterans AffairsRECYCLING AGREEMENT - SELLING CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2007-12-27$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2026-01-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-04-25 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- THE SCRAP YARD, LLCTUCSON — 1 federal enforcement record
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- RUSH AUTO RECYCLERS, INC. DBA WE BUY SCRAPPHOENIX — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY 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 FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANY operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.