Establishment profile
SHRED-IT USA INC.
18 20TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SHRED-IT USA INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $13,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 285 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHRED-IT USA INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $13,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 I | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B06 | 1 | 1 | $975 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $913 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $876 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $730 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B02 | 1 | 1 | $366 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $366 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0159 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
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 NY. Peer group: 285 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 SHRED-IT USA 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 SHRED-IT USA INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 SHRED-IT USA INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHRED-IT USA INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for SHRED-IT USA INC., 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 SHRED-IT USA INC. 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.). 2 cases · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-RC-011740 | Representation election | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 29, Brooklyn, New York |
| 29-RC-011485 | Representation election | Jul 2007 | Nov 2007 | Closed | Region 29, Brooklyn, New York |
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 SHRED-IT USA INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHRED-IT USA INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561990 - ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. Last action: 2010-09-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-01 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $3,250 | |
| 2003-04-28 | Complaint | 16 | 12 | $10,725 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHRED-IT USA INC. 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 SHRED-IT USA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SHRED-IT USA INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $13,975 in total penalties.
- How does SHRED-IT USA INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SHRED-IT USA INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.