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Wright Refuse, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Lima, Ohio · Solid Waste Collection · NAICS 562111

1inspections
1citation items
$3,150current penalties
Mar 25, 2016last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Wright Refuse, Inc. in Ohio one time.

It opened on Mar 25, 2016 after a complaint, in Lima.

In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $6,300; today they stand at $3,150, 50% less.

Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,200 penalty. Wright Refuse, Inc. averages $3,150 across 1 cited inspection.

Wright Refuse, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Wright Refuse, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341351013 OPENED MAR 25, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2017

1400 South Metcalf Street, Lima, OH 45804 · Solid Waste Collection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$6,300$3,150May 13, 2016Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2016, the Lima site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 26 workers: 8.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Wright Refuse Inc.
Lima · 2016
26 208.13.8

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

Other solid waste collection employers in Ohio

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