Establishment profile
PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC
119 6TH AVENUE NORTHEAST, ST CLOUD, MN, 56304
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $28,710 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 97 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. 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
PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC 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, with 4 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $28,710 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 2 | 2 | $205 | Jul 1997 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 5205.075002 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4239 within MN. Peer group: 97 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC. 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 PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2009 | STEEL,WELDER,CRUSHED,STRUCK BYFatality | 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 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 PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC, 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 PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC 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 · 1 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RD-002536 | Representation election | May 2005 | Jun 2005 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017281 | Unfair labor practice | May 2004 | Nov 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017252 | Representation election | Apr 2004 | May 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS INC 119 6TH AVE NE · SAINT CLOUD, MN, 56304 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2017 | 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 PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | |
| 2003-12-16 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $280 | |
| 2001-08-10 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $2,800 | |
| 1997-05-14 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $630 |
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 PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS 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 PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $28,710 in total penalties.
- How does PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PHILLIPS RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC.