Establishment profile
PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC
50 VESPUCIUS STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15207
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $23,065 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 283 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $23,065 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 2 | 2 | $3,920 | Apr 2001 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 2 | 2 | $1,715 | Apr 2001 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $625 | Mar 2001 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2001 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2001 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,205 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,205 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,715 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,315 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 B02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2008 | May 2008 |
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 5629 within PA. Peer group: 283 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, 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 PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 7 violations · $254 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Contract Act (federal services) | Mar 2012 | 1 | 7 | 5 | $254 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 7 violations · $254 in backwages · 5 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2010 – Mar 2012 | Materials Recovery Facilities | SCA | 7 | 5 | $254 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, 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 PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, 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 PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-11 | Other | 1 | — | $250 | |
| 2010-02-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-10-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-06 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $5,145 | |
| 2008-04-29 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $4,440 | |
| 2001-03-27 | Referral | 8 | 7 | $6,615 | |
| 2001-03-09 | Complaint | 11 | 8 | $6,615 |
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 PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $23,065 in total penalties.
- How does PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.