Establishment profile
KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS
1525 KING HWY, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS has accumulated 58 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $15,215 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 216 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS 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
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 32 citations in this view · $14,605 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 4 | 4 | $3,375 | Mar 2005 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 3 | 3 | $1,850 | Mar 2005 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 3 | $1,610 | Sep 1999 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 3 | 3 | — | Sep 1999 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $960 | Sep 1999 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $860 | Sep 1999 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1999 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.141103 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.033304 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.731003 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.732001 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.722505 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.731403 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2193 E | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.731001 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2005 | Mar 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 4239 within MI. Peer group: 216 employers. This establishment has 58 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS. 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 KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1989 | CHAIN,DUMPSTER,CRUSHED,SCRAP METAL,MECH MALFUNCTION,TRUCK DRIVERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS. 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 KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS. 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: No 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS INC 1525 KING HWY · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 4 | 2 | 0 | — | May 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 KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-22 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $2,200 | |
| 2010-04-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-26 | Programmed Related | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2007-12-26 | Planned | 17 | 8 | $4,250 | |
| 2005-06-17 | Referral | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-08 | Referral | 9 | 9 | $4,125 | |
| 2000-03-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-08 | Planned | 12 | 7 | $2,640 | |
| 1989-12-21 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- A & L IRON AND METAL COMPANYKINCHELOE — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS 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 KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS's OSHA violation history?
- KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 58 violations and $15,215 in total penalties.
- How does KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS's safety record compare to its industry?
- KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS.