WASTE RECYCLING, INC.
2000 STEEL ST., OPELIKA, AL 36803 · NAICS 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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Inspection records
Apr 23, 2013#339019606Apr 23, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#339019606$3,6001 viol.1 violation$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #339019606
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2013
- Final Order
- Jun 7, 2013
- Closed
- May 22, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- 2000 Steel Street, Opelika, AL 36803
- Industry
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,600 | $3,600 | May 20, 2013 | - | Jun 7, 2013 |
May 31, 2012#334531134May 31, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#334531134$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #334531134
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Steel Street, Opelika, AL 36803
- Industry
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
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.
Feb 24, 2010#313996969Feb 24, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313996969$2,1003 viol.3 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #313996969
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 19, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 2000 Steel Street, Opelika, AL 36803
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jun 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $600 | $600 | Jun 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2010 | - | - |
Oct 14, 2008#312283500Oct 14, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#312283500$1,8764 viol.4 violations$1,876 in penalties
Inspection #312283500
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 2008
- Closed
- May 5, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,876
- Site Address
- 2000 Steel St., Opelika, AL 36803
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | Apr 2, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $938 | Mar 31, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $938 | Mar 31, 2009 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 2008 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Waste Management and Remediation Services, 16,471 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.