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Wholesale Trade · Lakeland, FL

Gregco Recycling INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gregco Recycling INC ranks #56,108 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,900
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#56,108
of 99,447 penalized employers

Gregco Recycling INC in Lakeland, FL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,900. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Gregco Recycling INC once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,108 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $7,369 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. For comparison, Koerner Distributor, INC. in Effingham, IL is another wholesale trade employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $12,268 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#56,108
of 99,447 penalized employers
$7,369
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 79/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($7K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Gregco Recycling INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Gregco Recycling INC runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$4,900 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Gregco Recycling INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedARNOLD SUPPLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2NOVA MUD, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6RIDOUT LUMBER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3ATAMIAN HONDA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3OILTANKING HOUSTON, …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2MEX FLORES PRODUCE C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2FRESH CREATIVE FOODS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CANTON FOOD COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MRV SIDING SUPPLY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SHORE CONSTRUCTION, …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3LOFTY'S TEXTILE WAST…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4PETE'S GREENS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1THE MADDEN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7JR METAL FRAMES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6LIBERTY DELI, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0VINTAGE SUPPORT GROU…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1FRANKLIN BUILDING SU…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2OPEN PLAN SYSTEMS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2PHOENIX CONTAINER CO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2Gregco Recycling INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
Gregco Recycling INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation 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.

Gregco Recycling INC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Gregco Recycling INC is the #2,713 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($4,900). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Gregco Recycling INC ranks #893 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($7,369).

Combined federal exposure here: $4,900 OSHA penalties plus $7,369 WHD back wages (60.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Gregco Recycling INC Compares

Gregco Recycling INC's 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2013-11-14

Last Inspection

2013-11-14

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,900

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $4,900 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$4,900

Current Penalty Amount

$4,900

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$12,269

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$7,369
Employees Affected
6
WHD Violations
6
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,228
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$7,369

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Gregco Recycling INC owed $7,369 in back wages to 6 employees across 1 case and 6 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Gregco Recycling INC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Gregco Recycling INC Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 1 5.5
Total Penalty $4,900 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,900 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Gregco Recycling INC, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,900 here).

Rockwell American Manufacturing $4,900 TX Mucci Pac $4,900 MI North Shore Supply Company, INC. $4,900 TX Bryan Plastics Processing, LLC $4,900 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Arnold Supply, INC. 1 insp. Wallingford, CT Producers Livestock Auction Company 1 insp. San Angelo, TX Nova Mud 1 insp. Hobbs, NM Ridout Lumber Company of Conway 1 insp. Conway, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Koerner Distributor, INC.
Effingham, IL
4 inspections $12,268
Ohana Building Supply Inc.
Honolulu, HI
0 inspections $0
Pike Plastics Recycling, LLC
Waverly, OH
3 inspections $12,262
Pull-a-Part, LLC
Cleveland, OH
3 inspections $12,277
Produce Source Partners, INC.
Ashland, VA
4 inspections $12,281

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What to do with this record

Use Gregco Recycling INC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Gregco Recycling INC against Koerner Distributor, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Gregco Recycling INC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Gregco Recycling INC also carries $7,369 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Gregco Recycling INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Gregco Recycling INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Gregco Recycling INC have? ▼
Gregco Recycling INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,900.
How many OSHA inspections has Gregco Recycling INC had? ▼
Gregco Recycling INC has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-11-14 and the most recent on 2013-11-14. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Gregco Recycling INC? ▼
Gregco Recycling INC has been assessed $4,900 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $7,369 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Gregco Recycling INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Gregco Recycling INC has 1 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.
Has Gregco Recycling INC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Gregco Recycling INC, resulting in $7,369 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Gregco Recycling INC operate in? ▼
Gregco Recycling INC 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.
What should I do if Gregco Recycling INC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Gregco Recycling INC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $7,369 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Gregco Recycling INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Gregco Recycling INC ranks #56,108 (the lower half 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 Gregco Recycling INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Gregco Recycling INC's total OSHA penalty of $4,900 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Koerner Distributor, INC. in Effingham, IL is a similar wholesale trade employer with $12,268 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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