Recycling Express Safety Record

Cincinnati, OH · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 01/31/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Recycling Express in Cincinnati, Ohio has 39 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $21,400 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2024.

Recycling Express in Cincinnati, Ohio 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 Recycling Express 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.

23 of the 39 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. Ohio workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

13.0 Recycling Express violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Above industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$11,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 39 violations, $21,400 in penalties across 3 inspections
39 Total Violations
3 Total Inspections
23 Total Serious
$21,400 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($10,000)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($1,000)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 1996
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1996
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1996
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1996
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
Violations decreased 95% over the past 5 years (2 recent vs 37 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $56,329 in penalties for Recycling Express, later reduced to $21,400 — a 62% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
10 citations $2,914
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $1,143
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
6 citations $1,471
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $2,071

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Recycling Express in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/31/2024 Referral? Cincinnati, OH 2 $11,000
05/15/1996 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 19 $8,500
01/18/1996 Complaint? Cincinnati, OH 18 $1,900

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