Establishment profile
RECYCLING EXPRESS INC
8505 DIXIE HIGHWAY, FLORENCE, KY, 41042
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
EIN 611208228
Summary
RECYCLING EXPRESS INC has accumulated 72 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $169,590 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 299 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RECYCLING EXPRESS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3219 within KY. Peer group: 299 employers. This establishment has 72 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 65 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 EXPRESS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2022 | Boom,Caught Between,Crushed,Crushing,Equipment Operator,Frame,Loader,SkidderFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RECYCLING EXPRESS 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 RECYCLING EXPRESS 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 RECYCLING EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
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 RECYCLING EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-12 | Referral | 15 | 10 | $65,000 | |
| 2022-10-10 | Planned | 17 | 17 | $48,600 | |
| 2022-09-16 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 24 | 10 | $22,000 | |
| 2020-06-15 | Referral | 11 | 7 | $27,990 | |
| 2017-01-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-09-08 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,250 | |
| 2016-02-04 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $2,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RECYCLING EXPRESS 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 RECYCLING EXPRESS INC's OSHA violation history?
- RECYCLING EXPRESS INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 72 violations and $169,590 in total penalties.
- How does RECYCLING EXPRESS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- RECYCLING EXPRESS INC operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. RECYCLING EXPRESS INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.92 compared to an industry average of 2.6.
- Has RECYCLING EXPRESS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving RECYCLING EXPRESS INC.