This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Volunteer Recycling & Salvage Safety Record

Portland, TN · Administrative & Waste Services

F

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

Last inspected 11/02/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Volunteer Recycling & Salvage in Portland, Tennessee has 38 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 9 classified as serious and $1,550 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2011.

Volunteer Recycling & Salvage, located in Portland, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 38 violations on file, 9 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,550.

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.

38 Violations
4 Inspections
9 Serious
$1,550 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($450)
Serious?
9 ($1,100)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1992
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
3000.301 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $1,800 in penalties for Volunteer Recycling & Salvage, later reduced to $1,550 — a 14% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
9 citations $50
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $350
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $300
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations
3000.301 OSHA Standard
2 citations $200
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/02/2011 Planned? Portland, TN 16 $500
09/07/2007 Planned? Portland, TN 12 $700
01/30/1992 Planned? Portland, TN 7 $150
09/12/1990 Planned? Portland, TN 3 $200

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