Inspection #339941544

Name: OSHA Inspection #339941544: UNITED PLASTIC RECYCLING, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of UNITED PLASTIC RECYCLING, INC. at 4290 Alatex Road, Montgomery, AL 36108 on Sep 3, 2014. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Mar 15, 2017.

OSHA documented 18 violations (14 serious, 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $30,100.

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 339941544
Type: Follow-Up (F)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Sep 3, 2014
Closed: Mar 15, 2017
Final Order: Feb 10, 2015
Total Violations: 18
Penalties on Record: $30,100
Initial Penalties: $60,300

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.

Establishment

Name: UNITED PLASTIC RECYCLING, INC.
Address: 4290 Alatex Road, Montgomery, AL 36108
Industry: 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#339952244	Sep 3, 2014	Referral (C)	3 violations	$5,400
#339873069	Jul 23, 2014	Complaint (B)	9 violations	$26,500
#339441495	Oct 22, 2013	Planned (H)	8 violations	$9,096
#312497449	Nov 18, 2008	Planned (H)	5 violations	$6,000
#309603124	Jun 20, 2006	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$4,000

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Mar 15, 2017.

Citations on Record

14 serious, 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$60,300

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$30,100

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Final orders are recorded through Feb 10, 2015. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$3,600	$1,800	Mar 15, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01	Serious	$3,600	$1,800	Feb 2, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01004	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Serious	$3,600	$1,800	Mar 15, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01005A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01005B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01005C	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II D	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01006	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Serious	$2,700	$1,350	Mar 15, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01007	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$6,300	$3,100	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01008	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01009A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01009B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01010	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01	Serious	$3,600	$1,800	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
01011	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I	Serious	$4,500	$2,250	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
02001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Repeat	$7,200	$3,600	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
02002A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Repeat	$7,200	$3,600	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
02002B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Repeat	$0	$0	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015
03001	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Other	$0	$0	Jan 29, 2015	-	Feb 10, 2015

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.

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