Establishment profile
GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC
521 BARGE CHANNEL RD, ST PAUL, MN, 55107
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $4,695 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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 4 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $4,695 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $1,195 | Apr 1999 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 2 | 2 | $690 | Sep 2004 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 2 | 2 | $685 | Sep 2004 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $535 | Sep 2004 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2004 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0870 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 | 1 | 1 | $85 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G02 | 1 | 1 | $85 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $85 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5205.066002 | 1 | 1 | $85 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $85 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $85 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
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 4239 within MN. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC. 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 GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC. 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 GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 10 cases · 8 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-169821 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-157824 | Representation election | Aug 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019530 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019515 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019460 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019363 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019297 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019237 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019072 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017625 | Representation election | Mar 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-28 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $3,000 | |
| 2004-09-28 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $420 | |
| 2004-09-14 | Planned | 11 | 11 | $855 | |
| 2002-05-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-01 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $420 |
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 GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC 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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- What is GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $4,695 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT WESTERN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES INC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.