PITTSBURGH RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC
50 VESPUCIUS STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15207 · NAICS 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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Inspection records
Dec 11, 2012#338206220Dec 11, 2012Other (L) · Records Only scope, Health#338206220$2501 viol.1 violation$250 in penalties
Inspection #338206220
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 2012
- Final Order
- Jan 18, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 50 Vespucius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as Other-L in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 B02 | Other | 1 | 25 | $400 | $250 | Jan 22, 2013 | - | Jan 18, 2013 |
Feb 3, 2010#314105842Feb 3, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#314105842$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314105842
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 Vespucius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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.
Oct 1, 2008#311328652Oct 1, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#311328652$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311328652
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 Vespucius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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.
May 6, 2008#311325591May 6, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311325591$5,1455 viol.5 violations$5,145 in penalties
Inspection #311325591
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,350
- Penalties on Record
- $5,145
- Site Address
- 50 Vespucius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 44 | $2,450 | $1,715 | Jun 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 44 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 44 | $2,450 | $1,715 | Jun 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 44 | $2,450 | $1,715 | Jun 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | 1 | 44 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2008 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $250 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | #311328652 | Oct 1, 2008 | $250 | - | - |
Apr 29, 2008#310292404Apr 29, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310292404$4,4407 viol.7 violations$4,440 in penalties
Inspection #310292404
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 26, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,050
- Penalties on Record
- $4,440
- Site Address
- 50 Vespucius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,100 | $625 | Sep 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $825 | $625 | Jun 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $825 | $625 | May 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,100 | $625 | Jun 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,375 | $1,315 | May 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $825 | $625 | May 22, 2008 | - | - |
Mar 27, 2001#304178361Mar 27, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304178361$6,6158 viol.8 violations$6,615 in penalties
Inspection #304178361
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 2001
- Closed
- May 21, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,450
- Penalties on Record
- $6,615
- Site Address
- 50 Vespucius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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 (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,150 | $2,205 | May 8, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,150 | $2,205 | May 8, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 IIA | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,150 | $2,205 | May 8, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 9, 2001#302832050Mar 9, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302832050$6,61511 viol.11 violations$6,615 in penalties
Inspection #302832050
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,450
- Penalties on Record
- $6,615
- Site Address
- 50 Vespucius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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 (7 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,250 | $1,575 | Mar 28, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Apr 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Apr 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Mar 28, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
7 inspections, 2001 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Waste Management and Remediation Services, 16,463 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: materials recovery facilities reported 5.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 26.3%; NAICS 56292 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source