Establishment profile
PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC
2209 SOUTH 58TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19143
Summary
PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $20,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,989 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, 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
80% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $20,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 2 | $900 | Jan 1994 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1994 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0008 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
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. Peer group: 72,989 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1993 | FRONT END LOADER,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,INATTENTION,POOR VISIBILITYFatality | 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 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, 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 PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, 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 PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, 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 PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-19 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $450 | |
| 1995-10-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 2 | $5,000 | |
| 1994-06-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-19 | Accident | 16 | 11 | $15,300 | |
| 1989-12-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | — | $0 |
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 PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, 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 PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC's OSHA violation history?
- PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $20,750 in total penalties.
- Has PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, INC.