UNIVERSAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
2535 BELOIT AVE, JANESVILLE, WI 53546 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Apr 18, 2024#347423758Apr 18, 2024Final Order RecordedFollow-Up (F) · Partial scope, HealthFinal Order Recorded#347423758$129,04814 viol.14 violations$129,048 in penalties
Inspection #347423758
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 2024
- Final Order
- Oct 22, 2024
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $126,762
- Penalties on Record
- $129,048
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Ave, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $12,676 | $16,131 | Dec 2, 2024 | - | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2024 | - | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $12,676 | $16,131 | Jan 2, 2025 | - | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 01002B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2025 | - | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 01002C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2024 | - | Oct 22, 2024 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 26, 2022#346603186Oct 26, 2022Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#346603186$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346603186
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Ave, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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.
Oct 26, 2022#346305956Oct 26, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#346305956$75,14010 viol.10 violations$75,140 in penalties
Inspection #346305956
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2023
- Final Order
- May 1, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $88,397
- Penalties on Record
- $75,140
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Ave, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $14,063 | $11,954 | Feb 16, 2024 | - | May 1, 2023 |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2024 | - | May 1, 2023 |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2024 | - | May 1, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $8,036 | $6,831 | May 5, 2023 | - | May 1, 2023 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $10,046 | $8,539 | May 5, 2023 | - | May 1, 2023 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 29, 2020#344588587Jan 29, 2020Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#344588587$27,8086 viol.6 violations$27,808 in penalties
Inspection #344588587
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2020
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2020
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $45,804
- Penalties on Record
- $27,808
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 100 | $9,543 | $7,157 | Apr 1, 2021 | - | Aug 20, 2020 |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 2 | 100 | $9,543 | $7,157 | Aug 17, 2020 | - | Aug 20, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Serious | 2 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2020 | - | Aug 20, 2020 |
| 01002D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 2 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2020 | - | Aug 20, 2020 |
| 01002E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Serious | 2 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2020 | - | Aug 20, 2020 |
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.
Jan 15, 2020#344577960Jan 15, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344577960$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344577960
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2020
- Closed
- May 19, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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 18, 2018#342884665Jan 18, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342884665$1,8482 viol.2 violations$1,848 in penalties
Inspection #342884665
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Final Order
- Feb 28, 2018
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,775
- Penalties on Record
- $1,848
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 14 | $7,775 | $1,848 | Feb 8, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
Oct 17, 2017#342706116Oct 17, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342706116$7,9861 viol.1 violation$7,986 in penalties
Inspection #342706116
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2017
- Final Order
- Nov 15, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 30, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,408
- Penalties on Record
- $7,986
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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.
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.
Employee amputates multiple fingers when hand is pulled into
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,408 | $7,986 | Nov 15, 2017 | - | Nov 15, 2017 |
Dec 21, 2015#341134625Dec 21, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341134625$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341134625
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 26, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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.
Aug 8, 2012#335611786Aug 8, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#335611786$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #335611786
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2012
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Ave, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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.
Apr 14, 2011#313138299Apr 14, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313138299$1,5003 viol.3 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #313138299
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 104
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2535 Beloit Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 11 | 0 - 0.0134523 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $1,500 | Aug 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 III | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2011 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
10 inspections, 2011 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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