VORTEX RECYCLING
61 RIVERPARK DRIVE, NEW CASTLE, PA 16101 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jun 18, 2008#113176614Jun 18, 2008Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#113176614$1,3003 viol.3 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #113176614
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 31, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 61 Riverpark Drive, New Castle, PA 16101
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $300 | Jul 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 2008 | - | - |
Oct 11, 2006#309335982Oct 11, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309335982$2,7658 viol.8 violations$2,765 in penalties
Inspection #309335982
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $3,950
- Penalties on Record
- $2,765
- Site Address
- 61 Riverpark Drive, New Castle, PA 16101
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $625 | $435 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VID | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $625 | $435 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $260 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $625 | $435 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $850 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $500 | $350 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | - |
Mar 15, 2006#113171151Mar 15, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#113171151$1,5928 viol.8 violations$1,592 in penalties
Inspection #113171151
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2006
- Closed
- May 23, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,592
- Site Address
- 61 Riverpark Drive, New Castle, PA 16101
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $325 | May 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $325 | May 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $325 | May 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $375 | $243 | May 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $375 | $244 | May 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $200 | $130 | May 26, 2006 | - | - |
Aug 9, 2005#306459116Aug 9, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306459116$1,17015 viol.15 violations$1,170 in penalties
Inspection #306459116
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,170
- Site Address
- 61 Riverpark Drive, New Castle, PA 16101
- 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 (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $300 | $195 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 14 | $525 | $342 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 2 | 14 | $300 | $195 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C03 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $225 | $146 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 3 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $225 | $146 | Oct 20, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 4, 2002#113168199Jun 4, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#113168199$1,1709 viol.9 violations$1,170 in penalties
Inspection #113168199
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,170
- Site Address
- 61 Riverpark Drive, New Castle, PA 16101
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $450 | $270 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $450 | $300 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $450 | $300 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 14 | $450 | $300 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2002 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 2002 to 2008. 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