Establishment profile
RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE
851 RAINIER AVE S, SEATTLE, WA, 98144
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history, with $9,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 348 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE 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 (historical), 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $9,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.1005 | 2 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8063.0020 | 1 | 1 | $1,650 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8636.0005 | 1 | 1 | $1,450 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8002.8025 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8064.2022 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8634.0005 | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8062.0004 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8632.0010 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8062.001001 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8032.0005 | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8064.2030 | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8062.0030 | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0508 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0512 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0510 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8763.0015 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6010 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8002.7020 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802701 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 0249.57070702 03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
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 WA. Peer group: 348 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE. 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 RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE. 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE. 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 RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-04 | Planned | 21 | 13 | $9,150 |
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 RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE 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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- What is RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE's OSHA violation history?
- RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 21 violations and $9,150 in total penalties.
- How does RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE's safety record compare to its industry?
- RECYCLING DEPOT INC THE operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.