Establishment profile
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC.
4879 SPRING GROVE AVE., CINCINNATI, OH, 45232
Operated by CLEAN HARBORS INC · 1 of 248 establishments
562112 — Hazardous Waste Collection
Summary
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $9,501 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,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 (historical), 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $9,501 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0140 C12 | 1 | 1 | $3,667 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,834 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 J01 VI | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IVC | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0140 C18 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0140 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
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 5621 within OH. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2025
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1995 | BURN,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL,LEG,WARNING SIGNFatality | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,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 SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC.. 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 SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,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: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC (1431072600) 4879 SPRING GROVE AVE. · CINCINNATI, OH, 45232 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 8 | 0 | — | May 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-10 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $5,501 | |
| 1995-10-10 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 1993-07-15 | Complaint | 2 | — | $500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC. is one of 248 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CLEAN HARBORS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CLEAN HARBORS INC across all 248 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hazardous waste collection within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DEMPSEY WASTE SYSTEMS, II, INC.DAYTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- BASS ENVIRONMENTAL, LLCLISBON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CLEAN HARBORS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.GLENMONT, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- THOMPSON INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.MT. PLEASANT, SC — 3 federal enforcement records
- CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESEAST SYRACUSE, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- CLEAN HARBORS INCCLIVE, UT — 3 federal enforcement records
- CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.BENICIA, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- THOMPSON INDUSTRIAL SERVICESCOLUMBIA, SC — 3 federal enforcement records
- CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLCGRANTSVILLE, UT — 3 federal enforcement records
- CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK, LLCLA PORTE, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- THOMPSON INDUSTRIAL SERVICESCHARLESTON, SC — 3 federal enforcement records
- EMERALD SERVICES INCVANCOUVER, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All CLEAN HARBORS INC locationsParent rollup
- Hazardous Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Hazardous Waste Collection in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup CLEAN HARBORS INC, which operates 248 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $9,500.5 in total penalties.
- How does SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC. operates in the hazardous waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.
- Has SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY,INC..