Inspection #342002508
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of CEDAR VALLEY RECYCLING & TRANSFER at 1920 Water St., Waterloo, IA 50703 on Dec 29, 2016. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Feb 2, 2018.
OSHA documented 28 violations (24 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $12,575. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint, 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 342002508
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Dec 29, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2018
- Final Order
- Mar 16, 2017
- Total Violations
- 28
- Penalties on Record
- $12,575
- Initial Penalties
- $25,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
- Address
- 1920 Water St., Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #348371725 | Complaint (B) | 29 violations | $46,522 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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Inspection closed Feb 2, 2018.
24 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2015) | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01005 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 H02 | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01006A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A04 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01006B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01007 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01008 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01010 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01011A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01011B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01012 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01013A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01013B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01014 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01015 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Mar 16, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01016A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G06 VI C 5 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01016B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IX | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01017 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01018 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 C04 | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01019 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 01020 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans OSHA citation code: 19100039 B | Other | $100 | $50 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 02002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Other | $100 | $50 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 02003 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Other | $100 | $50 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | $100 | $50 | Apr 6, 2017 | - | Mar 16, 2017 |
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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