Establishment profile
POLY RECYCLING, INC.
1517 AIRPORT RD., SHELBY, NC, 28150
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
POLY RECYCLING, INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 318 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLY RECYCLING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4239 within NC. Peer group: 318 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POLY RECYCLING, 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 POLY RECYCLING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 POLY RECYCLING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLY RECYCLING, 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 POLY RECYCLING, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for POLY RECYCLING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLY RECYCLING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POLY RECYCLING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-30 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $100 | |
| 2002-11-12 | Planned | 10 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-04-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SOUTHERN METALS RECYCLING, INC.WILMINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHARLOTTE METAL RECYCLINGCHARLOTTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- RALEIGH METAL RECYCLINGRALEIGH — 2 federal enforcement records
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- TROY POLYMER INCTROY — 2 federal enforcement records
- VERITY RECYCLING LLCASHEBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
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- DWAIN'S INDUSTRIAL SCRAP AND WASTE HANDLING, INC.DENVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- PAPER STOCK DEALERS INCGREENSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLY RECYCLING, 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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Frequently asked
- What is POLY RECYCLING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- POLY RECYCLING, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $100 in total penalties.
- How does POLY RECYCLING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- POLY RECYCLING, INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.