RECYCLING EXPRESS
1050 LAIDLAW AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45237 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jan 31, 2024#347244808Jan 31, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347244808$11,0002 viol.2 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #347244808
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2024
- Contested
- Apr 17, 2024
- Final Order
- Apr 28, 2025
- Closed
- Jun 11, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,379
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 4164 Dane Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $15,970 | $10,000 | Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $11,409 | $1,000 | Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 |
May 15, 1996#102587920May 15, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102587920$8,50019 viol.19 violations$8,500 in penalties
Inspection #102587920
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 8 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,200
- Penalties on Record
- $8,500
- Site Address
- 1050 Laidlaw Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45237
- 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 (16 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Jun 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $800 | $200 | Jun 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Jun 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $800 | Jun 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 3 | 6 | $800 | $200 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $100 | Jun 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 III | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N07 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $200 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Jun 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $200 | Jun 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Jun 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Jun 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,000 | Jul 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $4,000 | $1,100 | Jun 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $200 | Jun 13, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 18, 1996#18050294Jan 18, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18050294$1,89718 viol.18 violations$1,897 in penalties
Inspection #18050294
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,897
- Site Address
- 1050 Laidlaw Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45237
- 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 (16 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $750 | $271 | Mar 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 6 | 15 | $450 | $271 | Feb 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 6 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 15 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $450 | $271 | Feb 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 4 | 4 | $450 | $271 | Mar 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $450 | $271 | Feb 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 5 | 15 | $450 | $271 | Feb 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 6 | 15 | $750 | $271 | Mar 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 4 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 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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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.
3 inspections, 1996 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,794 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