KALAMAZOO METAL RECYCLERS
1525 KING HWY, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
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Inspection records
Jan 26, 2012#312000920Jan 26, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312000920$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312000920
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2012
- Closed
- Feb 10, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 92
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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.
Jul 22, 2010#312083355Jul 22, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312083355$2,2009 viol.9 violations$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #312083355
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Aug 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081144202 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 7, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Aug 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081083502 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081122203 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Apr 29, 2010#312010085Apr 29, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312010085$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312010085
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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.
Dec 26, 2007#308832609Dec 26, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308832609$4,25017 viol.17 violations$4,250 in penalties
Inspection #308832609
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 26, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2008
- Closed
- May 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,250
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 30 | $750 | $375 | Apr 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 4081021302 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081064502 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $750 | $375 | Mar 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.716 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $750 | $375 | Mar 19, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 26, 2007#308813153Dec 26, 2007Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#308813153$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #308813153
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 26, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2008
- Closed
- May 5, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081033304 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081144202 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Mar 19, 2008 | - | - |
Jun 17, 2005#307733097Jun 17, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#307733097$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307733097
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 3256000501 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 3256000601 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 3256000801 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 3255.1906 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 8, 2004#307739839Nov 8, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#307739839$4,1259 viol.9 violations$4,125 in penalties
Inspection #307739839
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,250
- Penalties on Record
- $4,125
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4082213101 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $500 | $250 | Mar 24, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,000 | $500 | Apr 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081144202 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $500 | Apr 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081722505 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,000 | $500 | Apr 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081731403 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,000 | $500 | Apr 26, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Mar 3, 2000#127269785Mar 3, 2000Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127269785$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127269785
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 8, 1999#125019836Jul 8, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125019836$1,44012 viol.12 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #125019836
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $360 | Oct 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081022703 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $0 | Oct 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $360 | Oct 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081141103 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $0 | Oct 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $360 | Oct 21, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 21, 1989#110692605Dec 21, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#110692605$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #110692605
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 1989
- Closed
- May 3, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1525 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 crushed by metal bin
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4082211101 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1990 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
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, 1989 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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