Establishment profile
KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION
279 PIKE COUNTY LAKE ROAD, TROY, AL, 36081
Operated by KW Plastics Recycling Division Inc
325991 — Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Summary
KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $12,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $12,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N06 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3259 within AL. Peer group: 27 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 189 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2010 | SIGNALMAN,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,TRUCK,TRAILER,REFLECTIVE VEST,RUN OVER,UNTRAINED,BACKING UPFatality | 2 | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION. 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 KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION 279 PIKE COUNTY LAKE ROAD · TROY, AL, 36081 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | May 2012 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-11-09 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $12,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization KW Plastics Recycling Division Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of KW Plastics Recycling Division Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All KW Plastics Recycling Division Inc locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION 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 KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION's OSHA violation history?
- KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $12,000 in total penalties.
- How does KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION's safety record compare to its industry?
- KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION operates in the custom compounding of purchased resins industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION's self-reported DART rate is 1.93 compared to an industry average of 2.2.
- Has KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION.