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Wholesale Trade · Waterloo, IA

Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer ranks #4,012 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 57 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty91% serious
$59,097
OSHA penalties
57
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#4,012
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer in Waterloo, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 57 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $59,097. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer 2 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections turned up 57 violations, averaging 28.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,012 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 52 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Universal Lighting and Electric in Indianapolis, IN is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

28.5
violations per inspection
91.2%
of violations were serious
#4,012
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 57 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (28.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer runs far above peers (6.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$59,097 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($59,097) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $59,097 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0014.929.944.859.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedASPEN REFRIGERANTS I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11AMERICAN SELECT TUBI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10JETRO HOLDINGS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SAFEWAY FRESH FOODS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PASCAP CO. INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15TOURTELLOT & CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OLYMPIC STEEL INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MARMOL HAWAII, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10JETRO HOLDINGS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10VAL VERDE VEGETABLE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11DRISCOLL POTATOES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17FIESTA MART, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BRANNON RECYCLING, L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13BELL NURSERY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LAND O' LAKES PURINA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9AMERICAN HOUSTON GRO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NEW MILLENNIUM, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GILFORD-JOHNSON FLOO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2UNITED NATURAL FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Cedar Valley Recycli…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 57
Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 57 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer is the #147 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($59,097).

How Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer Compares

Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer's 28.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-12-29

Last Inspection

2025-07-14

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

28.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$29,549

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 9 years, averaging 28.5 violations per visit. That's $29,549 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

52

Serious

91.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

8.8% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$71,672

Current Penalty Amount

$59,097

Penalty Reduction

17.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,575 from the initial assessment of $71,672. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 57 5.5
Total Penalty $59,097 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $29,549 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($59,097 here).

Mid-City Scrap Iron & Salvage CO., INC. $59,475 MA Safavieh INC. $59,491 GA Thalheimer Brothers, LLC $58,533 PA Frontier Ag, INC. $58,496 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Aspen Refrigerants INC. 2 insp. Atlanta, GA American Select Tubing, LLC 2 insp. Mattoon, IL Jetro Holdings, LLC 2 insp. San Diego, CA Safeway Fresh Foods, LLC 2 insp. Vineland, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

National Floral Distributors
Forest Park, GA
0 inspections $0
Staybright Electric of CA
Riverside, CA
0 inspections $0
All Seasons Classic Landscaping
Memphis, TN
0 inspections $0
United Fishing Agency LTD
Honolulu, HI
2 inspections $0
Universal Lighting and Electric
Indianapolis, IN
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 57 violations across 2 inspections, including 52 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer have? ▼
Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer has 57 OSHA violations on record, including 52 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $59,097.
How many OSHA inspections has Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer had? ▼
Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-12-29 and the most recent on 2025-07-14. This averages 28.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer? ▼
Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer has been assessed $59,097 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $71,672 (a 17.5% reduction).
Does Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer has 52 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer operate in? ▼
Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer ranks #4,012 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cedar Valley Recycling & Transfer's total OSHA penalty of $59,097 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (6.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Universal Lighting and Electric in Indianapolis, IN is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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