Establishment profile
MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC.
495 STANTON STREET, WILKES-BARRE, PA, 18702
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC. has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $10,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 274 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 59th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MUNICIPAL RECOVERY 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $10,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $800 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 IV | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 X | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 F02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
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 PA. Peer group: 274 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MUNICIPAL RECOVERY 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 MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2006 | FRACTURE,FRONT END LOADER,TRIPPED,LOADER,RUN OVER,BACKING UP,INATTENTIONFatality | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MUNICIPAL RECOVERY 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 MUNICIPAL RECOVERY 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 MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseREFUSE AND RECYCLING FOR SCRANTON AFRC IN SCRANTON PA FOR 12 MONTHS PLUS 2 OPTION YEARS.contract · Last action 2014-06-24$17,508
- Department of Veterans AffairsCARDBOARD REMOVAL.contract · Last action 2012-10-26$8,320
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF CARDBOARD WASTE REMOVALcontract · Last action 2014-06-19$5,590
- Department of the InteriorTRASH REMOVALcontract · Last action 2009-09-10$5,325
- Department of Veterans AffairsREMOVAL OF CARDBOARD WASTE FROM THE WILKES-BARRE VA MEDICAL CENTER FROM 10/01/2009 THRU 09/30/2010.contract · Last action 2009-10-08$3,380
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2014-06-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-18 | Follow-up | 17 | 13 | $4,500 | |
| 2006-05-04 | Accident | 20 | 19 | $6,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MUNICIPAL RECOVERY 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 MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $10,500 in total penalties.
- How does MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MUNICIPAL RECOVERY INC..