GREAT LAKES RECYCLING INC.
181 GARDENIER RD, OSWEGO, NY 13126 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Nov 21, 2024#347894339Nov 21, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347894339$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347894339
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2024
- Closed
- May 30, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 181 Gardenier Rd, Oswego, NY 13126
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 20, 2012#331901546Jan 20, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#331901546$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #331901546
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 181 Gardenier Rd, Oswego, NY 13126
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jan 20, 2012#331901231Jan 20, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#331901231$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #331901231
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 181 Gardenier Rd, Oswego, NY 13126
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 1, 2010#314348616Dec 1, 2010Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#314348616$2,9404 viol.4 violations$2,940 in penalties
Inspection #314348616
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,940
- Site Address
- 181 Gardenier Rd, Oswego, NY 13126
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $2,400 | $1,680 | Feb 18, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Jan 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 2011 | - | - |
Dec 1, 2010#314348590Dec 1, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314348590$5,0405 viol.5 violations$5,040 in penalties
Inspection #314348590
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,200
- Penalties on Record
- $5,040
- Site Address
- 181 Gardenier Rd, Oswego, NY 13126
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,400 | $1,680 | Dec 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,680 | Jan 17, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,400 | $1,680 | Dec 29, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2011 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,716 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source