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Wholesale Trade · Ozark, AL

Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. ranks #31,750 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$11,240
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#31,750
of 99,447 penalized employers

Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. in Ozark, AL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,240. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #31,750 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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, Life is Good Wholesale, Inc. in Hudson, NH is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#31,750
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 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 Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.2x 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

$11,240 Bottom 32% least affordable more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.016.51217.523OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCARGILL INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GOLDEN VALLEY INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10HOME DECORATORS COLL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HI-WAY DISTRIBUTING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9INFRA-METALS CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BUCKLEY BROS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8WIN WASTE INNOVATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SYSCO PHILADELPHIA, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OVERSEAS TRADING INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALLIANCE AG & GRAIN,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CENTURION STONE OF O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ASTEROID AUTO SALVAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHERN METALS COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FLUORECYCLE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9RECLAIM SYNERGY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22FRITO-LAY INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3STEEL TECHNOLOGIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WEIR CHEVROLET, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MOE'S WHOLESALE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Phillip's Recycling …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. is the #1,533 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($11,240).

How Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. Compares

Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC.'s 4.00 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 above peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-01-31

Last Inspection

2013-02-14

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,620

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $5,620 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

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

$11,240

Current Penalty Amount

$11,240

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 8 5.5
Total Penalty $11,240 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,620 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,240 here).

Trek, INC. $11,238 NY Attala Steel Industries, LLC $11,235 TN Norfolk Iron & Metal $11,250 IA Alumisource, LLP $11,250 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Cargill INC. 2 insp. Council Bluffs, IA Golden Valley INC. 2 insp. Rozel, KS Home Decorators Collection Warehouse 2 insp. Mexico, MO HI-Way Distributing CORP. of America 2 insp. Barberton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Trek, INC.
Lockport, NY
2 inspections $11,238
Attala Steel Industries, LLC
Millington, TN
3 inspections $11,235
Life is Good Wholesale, Inc.
Hudson, NH
0 inspections $0
Norfolk Iron & Metal
Durant, IA
2 inspections $11,250
Alumisource, LLP
Monessen, PA
3 inspections $11,250

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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 Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 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 Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. have? ▼
Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,240.
How many OSHA inspections has Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. had? ▼
Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-01-31 and the most recent on 2013-02-14. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC.? ▼
Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. has been assessed $11,240 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. has 8 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 Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. operate in? ▼
Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, 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.
Where does Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC. ranks #31,750 (the upper 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 Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Phillip's Recycling and Salvage, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $11,240 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Life is Good Wholesale, Inc. in Hudson, NH 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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