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

Wise Recycling East I Safety Record

Charlotte, NC · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 07/16/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wise Recycling East I in Charlotte, North Carolina has 22 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $17,688 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2014 to 2015.

Wise Recycling East I, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, 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 22 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $17,688.

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.

22 Violations
2 Inspections
6 Serious
$17,688 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($4,800)
Serious?
6 ($12,760)
Repeat?
1 ($128)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2014
OSHA initially proposed $21,950 in penalties for Wise Recycling East I, later reduced to $17,688 — a 19% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $10,240
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $1,688
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
2 citations $2,520
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
2 citations $1,680
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/16/2015 Follow-Up? Charlotte, NC 9 $6,008
09/30/2014 Accident? Charlotte, NC 13 $11,680

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