Establishment profile
MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC
1131 AGNES PLACE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38104
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 151 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES 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 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
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 4239 within TN. Peer group: 151 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MEMPHIS 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 MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES 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 MEMPHIS 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 MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES 1131 AGNES PLACE · MEMPHIS, TN, 38104 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2016 | 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 MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-25 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $600 | |
| 2009-03-10 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $150 | |
| 2009-03-05 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 |
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 MEMPHIS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC's OSHA violation history?
- MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $750 in total penalties.
- How does MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MEMPHIS RECYCLING SERVICES INC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.