This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Paul's Recycling Safety Record

Sikeston, MO · Wholesale Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 11/03/2015

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Paul's Recycling in Sikeston, Missouri has 40 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $16,464 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2011 to 2015.

Paul's Recycling, located in Sikeston, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 40 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $16,464.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

40 Violations
4 Inspections
31 Serious
$16,464 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($14,544)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($1,920)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 2011
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2011
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
OSHA initially proposed $42,440 in penalties for Paul's Recycling, later reduced to $16,464 — a 61% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $1,260
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $4,432
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $880
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
4 citations $1,680
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
3 citations $5,040
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/03/2015 Follow-Up? Sikeston, MO 11 $1,980
05/21/2015 Complaint? Sikeston, MO 3 $5,040
01/15/2014 Programmed Related? Sikeston, MO 5 $3,144
01/19/2011 Planned? Sikeston, MO 21 $6,300

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