Establishment profile
MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD
16585 245TH ST, MASON CITY, IA, 50401
322299 — All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Summary
MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $5,770 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $5,770 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 C02 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 1 | 1 | $325 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D06 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
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 3222 within IA. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD. 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 MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1993 | AMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,CRANE BOOM,TRUCK CRANE,WORK RULES,SUSPENDED LOAD,OFF LOADING,CRANE,LEG,OVERTURN | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD. 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 MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER LTD 1410 SOUTH MONROE AVENUE · MASON CITY, IA, 50401 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-26 | Referral | 7 | 6 | $3,750 | |
| 1993-08-19 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $1,300 | |
| 1991-05-07 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $720 |
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 MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD 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 MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD's OSHA violation history?
- MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $5,770 in total penalties.
- How does MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
- MASON CITY RECYCLING CENTER, LTD operates in the all other converted paper product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.