Establishment profile
MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
440 J STREET, LINCOLN, NE, 68508
Operated by Mid America Recycling Lincoln
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $18,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC 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
50% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $18,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $14,000 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
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 5629 within NE. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 24 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 MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2016 | Back,Caught By,Chest,Concrete Panel,Contusion,Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Front End Loader,Head,Pelvis,Struck ByFatality | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC. 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 MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-15 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 4 | 4 | $18,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Mid America Recycling Lincoln.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Mid America Recycling Lincoln across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in materials recovery facilities within NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FIRSTAR FIBER, INC.OMAHA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Mid America Recycling Lincoln locationsParent rollup
- Materials Recovery FacilitiesAll employers in this industry
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- Materials Recovery Facilities in NEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC 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 MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $18,000 in total penalties.
- How does MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9. MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC's self-reported DART rate is 19.12 compared to an industry average of 4.8.
- Has MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MID AMERICA RECYCLING LLC.