Establishment profile
O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.
10062 FRANKLIN AVE., FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $2,083 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 298 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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,
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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $2,083 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $368 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $368 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $368 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 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 IL. Peer group: 298 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.. 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 O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-043454 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-043441 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-043397 | Unfair labor practice | May 2006 | May 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.. 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 O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-04 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $2,083 |
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 O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP. 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 O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $2,082.5 in total penalties.
- How does O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- O'BRIEN RECYCLING CORP. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.