Plasticycle Safety Record

Nashville, TN · Wholesale Trade

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 03/06/2019

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Plasticycle in Nashville, Tennessee has 45 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $9,820 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2011 to 2019.

Plasticycle in Nashville, Tennessee has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the wholesale trade industry, this places Plasticycle among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

24 of the 45 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Tennessee workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

9.0 Plasticycle violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Above industry average
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45 Violations
5 Inspections
24 Serious
$9,820 Penalties
Serious?
24 ($8,830)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($990)
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (14 total) since 2011
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2011
1910.0110 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 45 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $12,600 in penalties for Plasticycle, later reduced to $9,820 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
14 citations $2,240
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $100
TDLW.D RU OSHA Standard
6 citations $320
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $160
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $160

Workers' Compensation in Tennessee

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Plasticycle in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/06/2019 Complaint? Nashville, TN 19 $3,680
12/16/2011 Monitoring? Nashville, TN 0 $0
07/14/2011 Monitoring? Nashville, TN 0 $0
01/24/2011 Referral? Nashville, TN 19 $3,710
01/13/2011 Complaint? Nashville, TN 7 $2,430

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