Establishment profile
WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY
5600 COLUMBIA PARK ROAD, CHEVERLY, MD, 20785
Summary
WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 28 years of recorded history, with $3,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38,478 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $3,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M07 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0912.2102 A | 1 | 1 | $75 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $75 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | $75 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D02 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
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. Peer group: 38,478 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1998 | CHEST,MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,REPAIR,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BYFatality | 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 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 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 WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY. 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 WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY. 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.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WORLD RECYCLING CO 5600 COLUMBIA PARK RD · CHEVERLY, MD, 20785 | Water | Significant Violation QNCR 11 | 4 | 0 | — | Mar 2023 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-15 | Accident | 14 | 6 | $3,050 |
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 WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY 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 WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 14 violations and $3,050 in total penalties.
- Has WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WORLD RECYCLING COMPANY.