Establishment profile
VORTEX RECYCLING
61 RIVERPARK DRIVE, NEW CASTLE, PA, 16101
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
VORTEX RECYCLING has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $7,997 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 275 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VORTEX RECYCLING 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $7,851 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 3 | 3 | $480 | Sep 2005 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $1,195 | Sep 2005 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | $996 | Sep 2005 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 1 | $435 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 IV | 1 | 1 | $435 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $435 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $342 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $325 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 C02 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $260 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $244 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $243 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $146 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4239 within PA. Peer group: 275 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VORTEX RECYCLING. 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 VORTEX RECYCLING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 VORTEX RECYCLING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VORTEX RECYCLING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for VORTEX RECYCLING, 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 VORTEX RECYCLING 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 · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-032879 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2002 | Sep 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-RC-012091 | Representation election | Jun 2002 | Jul 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 VORTEX RECYCLING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VORTEX RECYCLING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VORTEX RECYCLING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,300 | |
| 2006-10-11 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $2,765 | |
| 2006-03-15 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $1,592 | |
| 2005-08-09 | Complaint | 15 | 12 | $1,170 | |
| 2002-06-04 | Complaint | 9 | 7 | $1,170 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- DANIELS & MILLER, INC.GREENSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- CRONIMET CORPORATIONALIQUIPPA — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VORTEX RECYCLING 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VORTEX RECYCLING's OSHA violation history?
- VORTEX RECYCLING has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $7,997 in total penalties.
- How does VORTEX RECYCLING's safety record compare to its industry?
- VORTEX RECYCLING operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.