Establishment profile
HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC
8688 HWY 37, IRON, MN, 55751
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $16,475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $16,475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $2,625 | Aug 2010 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,121 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $2,121 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $379 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $379 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
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 4239 within MN. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES 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 HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 3 citations · 3 contractor · $170 proposed / $170 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6193077 | Minntac Maintenance Dept. St Louis, MN contractor: Holmes Recycling Services Inc | Mar 2007 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7838744 | NAT'L STEEL PELLET CO (MINE) St Louis, MN contractor: Holmes Recycling Services Inc | Jul 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7838743 | NAT'L STEEL PELLET CO (MINE) St Louis, MN contractor: Holmes Recycling Services Inc | Jul 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES 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 HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES 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 HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-07 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $6,475 | |
| 2010-06-14 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $10,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES 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 HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC's OSHA violation history?
- HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $16,475 in total penalties.
- How does HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOLMES RECYCLING SERVICES INC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.