Establishment profile
GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC
10040 DAVENPORT ST NE, BLAINE, MN, 55449
562211 — Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Summary
GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $577 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th 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
GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $577 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $158 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $158 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $157 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $105 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
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 5622 within MN. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING 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 GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC. 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 GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING 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 GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::CT::IGF UNIVERSAL WASTE DISPOSALcontract · Last action 2021-01-14$19,615
- Department of JusticeIGF::OT::IGF 151060 USED/SCRAP MATTRESS RECYCLING SERVICES. MATTRESSES HEAVILY USED BY FEMALE INMATES @ FCI WASECA MN. FY2017.contract · Last action 2018-05-10$15,130
- Department of DefenseBATTERY AND LAMP RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2014-04-01$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562112 - HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2021-01-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-29 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $263 | |
| 2009-09-01 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $158 | |
| 2001-05-04 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $157 |
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 GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING 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 GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC's OSHA violation history?
- GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $577 in total penalties.
- How does GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREEN LIGHTS RECYCLING INC operates in the hazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.