VALLEY RECYCLING INC
312 W VALLEY HWY S, PACIFIC, WA 98047 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Aug 21, 2014#317424588Aug 21, 2014Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#317424588$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #317424588
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 411 W Valley Hwy S, Pacific, WA 98047
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1550000901 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2014 | - | - |
Jun 6, 2012#316255827Jun 6, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#316255827$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316255827
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2012
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 411 W Valley Hwy S, Pacific, WA 98047
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.7005 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8001.7015 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 8001.7010 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 8001.6010 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2013 | - | - |
May 14, 2012#316253061May 14, 2012OpenReferral (C) · Complete scope, SafetyOpen#316253061$5,1009 viol.9 violations$5,100 in penalties
Inspection #316253061
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2012
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,100
- Site Address
- 411 W Valley Hwy S, Pacific, WA 98047
- 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 (8 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1550050506 OSHA citation code: 1550050506 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $300 | May 14, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8001.1030 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Sep 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 8003.1005 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Sep 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 8032.5 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Sep 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 8634.5 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | May 14, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 0242350305 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002 | 8062.2 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 02003 | 8064.8042 | Other | 2 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 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, 2011#314714536Jan 18, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#314714536$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #314714536
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 411 W Valley Hwy S, Pacific, WA 98047
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001605501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Jan 18, 2011 | - | - |
Apr 7, 2009#313045023Apr 7, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#313045023$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313045023
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 312 W Valley Hwy S, Pacific, WA 98047
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.4005 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8001.6010 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 2009 | - | - |
Aug 1, 2006#310128251Aug 1, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310128251$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310128251
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 312 W Valley Hwy S, Pacific, WA 98047
- 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 | 8001.4005 | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8636.5 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 2006 to 2014. 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