Establishment profile
GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION
71 PECONIC AVENUE, MEDFORD, NY, 11763
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $101,357 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 517 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $93,512 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 3 | 2 | $180 | May 1984 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 2 | 2 | $5,400 | Dec 2005 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $5,100 | Dec 2005 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Dec 2005 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 IIA | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Dec 2005 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,100 | Mar 1986 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $2,800 | May 1989 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $360 | May 1989 | Dec 2005 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C06 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C09 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,950 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $3,960 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 X | 1 | 1 | $3,960 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A01 III | 1 | 1 | $3,100 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5629 within NY. Peer group: 517 employers. This establishment has 56 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION. 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 GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Dumpster,Falling Object,Hard Hat,Head,Inexperience,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pin,Skull,Struck By,Training,Truck,Truck DriverFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 2013 | Crane,Crane Hook,Face,Head,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2005 | BURN | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION. 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 GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION. 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: 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 · $555,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GERSHOW RECYCLING CORP 71 PECONIC AVENUE · MEDFORD, NY, 11763 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 3 | 1 | 1 | $555,000 | Sep 2024 | 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 GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-06-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-13 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | |
| 2018-03-30 | Referral | 1 | — | $8,000 | |
| 2018-03-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-06-03 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 8 | 8 | $31,770 | |
| 2006-10-23 | Follow-up | 7 | 2 | $18,925 | |
| 2005-06-27 | Accident | 23 | 15 | $26,000 | |
| 1989-04-21 | Planned | 14 | 6 | $1,860 | |
| 1986-02-10 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1985-09-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-04-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION 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 GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $101,357 in total penalties.
- How does GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.
- Has GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION.