RECYCLE INC., EAST
20A HARMICH RD, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Aug 9, 2021#345464713Aug 9, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345464713$12,4311 viol.1 violation$12,431 in penalties
Inspection #345464713
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2021
- Final Order
- Mar 4, 2022
- Closed
- Apr 26, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,431
- Penalties on Record
- $12,431
- Site Address
- 20a Harmich Rd Po Box C, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
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Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I B | Other | 1 | 1 | $12,431 | $12,431 | - | Mar 4, 2022 |
Jun 13, 2019#344084900Jun 13, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344084900$34,8467 viol.7 violations$34,846 in penalties
Inspection #344084900
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2019
- Final Order
- Jan 6, 2020
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 129
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $53,609
- Penalties on Record
- $34,846
- Site Address
- 20 A Harmich Rd., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,335 | $6,846 | - | Jan 6, 2020 | |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $13,260 | $10,000 | - | Jan 6, 2020 | |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 6, 2020 | |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $13,260 | $10,000 | - | Jan 6, 2020 | |
| 01004A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $10,419 | $7,000 | Jan 8, 2020 | - | Jan 6, 2020 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 13, 2019#344080551Jun 13, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344080551$20,3184 viol.4 violations$20,318 in penalties
Inspection #344080551
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2019
- Final Order
- Jan 6, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 129
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,257
- Penalties on Record
- $20,318
- Site Address
- 20a Harmich Rd Po Box C, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $12,503 | $8,000 | Jan 8, 2020 | - | Jan 6, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 6, 2020 | |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $10,419 | $7,000 | - | Jan 6, 2020 | |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $8,335 | $5,318 | - | Jan 6, 2020 |
Jun 8, 2018#343214656Jun 8, 2018Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343214656$20,9523 viol.3 violations$20,952 in penalties
Inspection #343214656
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2018
- Final Order
- Dec 21, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 129
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,931
- Penalties on Record
- $20,952
- Site Address
- 20a Harmich Rd Po Box C, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- Industry
- 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $9,977 | $6,984 | - | Dec 21, 2018 | |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $9,977 | $6,984 | - | Dec 21, 2018 | |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $9,977 | $6,984 | - | Dec 21, 2018 |
Jan 6, 2012#315642165Jan 6, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315642165$8,8206 viol.6 violations$8,820 in penalties
Inspection #315642165
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 2012
- Closed
- Jul 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,700
- Penalties on Record
- $8,820
- Site Address
- 20a Harmich Rd, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $2,800 | $1,680 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,800 | $1,680 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,800 | $1,680 | May 16, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $2,800 | $1,680 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,100 | May 16, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 8, 2008#311915896Sep 8, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311915896$5,0706 viol.6 violations$5,070 in penalties
Inspection #311915896
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 20, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,800
- Penalties on Record
- $5,070
- Site Address
- 20 A Harmich Rd., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $780 | Oct 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $780 | Sep 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $780 | Sep 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $975 | Oct 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $780 | Sep 25, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 17, 2008#311914642Jun 17, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311914642$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311914642
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 10, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 20a Harmich Rd, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- 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.
May 3, 2007#310146683May 3, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310146683$3,7517 viol.7 violations$3,751 in penalties
Inspection #310146683
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 11, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,751
- Site Address
- 20a Harmich Rd, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,313 | Nov 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $938 | Nov 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $750 | Dec 14, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 16, 2003#113766497Oct 16, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#113766497$2,1946 viol.6 violations$2,194 in penalties
Inspection #113766497
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 66
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,925
- Penalties on Record
- $2,194
- Site Address
- 20a Harmich Rd, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,225 | $919 | Jan 5, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 7 | 12 | $700 | $525 | Jan 5, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 7 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B02 | Other | 10 | 66 | $1,000 | $750 | Dec 29, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 57 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 24, 1999#300985017May 24, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#300985017$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300985017
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 20a Harmich Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
- 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.
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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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,718 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.