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NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC
$3,640
penalties
47
viol.
3
insp.

NORTHWEST RECYCLING INC

1419 C STREET, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Inspections
3
Dec 1997 to Nov 2009 · 0 safety, 3 health
Violations
47
across 3 inspections
Penalties on record
$3,640
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 23Willful 0Repeat 0Other 24

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Inspection records

Nov 2, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313807273$1,92014 viol.

Inspection #313807273

Dates

Opened
Nov 2, 2009
Closing Conference Date
Jan 19, 2010
Closed
Mar 25, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
24

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
14
Violation Types
7 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,920
Penalties on Record
$1,920
Site Address
1419 C Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
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 (14 of 14 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010018172.35Serious14$400$400Apr 11, 2010--
010028172.20Serious14$400$400Apr 11, 2010--
010038071.4020Serious33$160$160Apr 11, 2010--
010048001.6020Serious11$160$160Nov 2, 2009--
010058064.4502Serious12$200$200Apr 11, 2010--
010068001.4005Serious124$400$400Apr 11, 2010--
010078002601001Serious12$200$200Apr 11, 2010--
020018421100503Other11$0$0Apr 11, 2010--
020028421.4005Other11$0$0Apr 11, 2010--
020038421100502Other11$0$0Mar 2, 2010--
020048001.6010Other124$0$0Apr 11, 2010--
020058003.1050Other23$0$0Nov 2, 2009--
020068001.7030Other12$0$0Apr 11, 2010--
020078001302001Other124$0$0Apr 11, 2010--
Aug 8, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#306421447$1,2009 viol.

Inspection #306421447

Dates

Opened
Aug 8, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Sep 3, 2003
Contested
Nov 10, 2003
Final Order
Jan 6, 2004
Closed
Feb 25, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
2
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
9 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,900
Penalties on Record
$1,200
Site Address
1114 Holley Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
Industry
423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011551760901
OSHA citation code: 1551760901 A
Serious12$250$100Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
010021551761301
OSHA citation code: 1551761301 D
Serious12$350$100Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
010031551761501Serious12$250$100Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
010041551762501
OSHA citation code: 1551762501 A
Serious12$100$100Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
010051551762101
OSHA citation code: 1551762101 A
Serious12$100$100Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
010061551761902
OSHA citation code: 1551761902 A
Serious12$100$100Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
010071551761905
OSHA citation code: 1551761905 A
Serious12$250$100Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
010081550048302
OSHA citation code: 1550048302 A
Serious12$250$250Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
010091550048307
OSHA citation code: 1550048307 D 01
Serious12$250$250Aug 8, 2003Nov 10, 2003Jan 6, 2004
Dec 9, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115284390$52024 viol.

Inspection #115284390

Dates

Opened
Dec 9, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Feb 12, 1998
Closed
May 13, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
12

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
24
Violation Types
7 serious, 17 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$520
Penalties on Record
$520
Site Address
1419 C Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 (16 of 24 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A0241100501Serious14$160$160May 1, 1998--
01001B0241100505
OSHA citation code: 0241100505 A
Serious14$0$0May 1, 1998--
01001C0241100507
OSHA citation code: 0241100507 A
Serious14$0$0May 1, 1998--
01002A0247501101Serious11$160$160May 1, 1998--
01002B0247500308
OSHA citation code: 0247500308 B
Serious12$0$0May 1, 1998--
01003A0620903105Serious11$200$200Feb 12, 1998--
01003B0620902701Serious13$0$0May 1, 1998--
020010620540901Other15$0$0Feb 12, 1998--
02002620.5415Other15$0$0May 1, 1998--
020030620541301Other55$0$0May 1, 1998--
020040620540901
OSHA citation code: 0620540901 A
Other53$0$0May 1, 1998--
02005240.40Other112$0$0May 1, 1998--
020060240750102
OSHA citation code: 0240750102 B
Other112$0$0May 1, 1998--
020070620903501Other13$0$0May 1, 1998--
020080620903504Other13$0$0May 1, 1998--
020090242400705Other13$0$0May 1, 1998--

Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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About these records

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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

06205409012 citations · $0
02400045011 citation · $0
02407501021 citation · $0

Industry comparison

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

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