Wholesale Trade · Ashland, VA
RCS Recycling
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), RCS Recycling ranks #65,888 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 4 inspections.
- $3,330
- OSHA penalties
- 17
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #65,888
- of 99,447 penalized employers
RCS Recycling in Ashland, VA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,330. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on RCS Recycling: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #65,888 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Umpqua Feather Merchants in Louisville, CO is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 4.3
- violations per inspection
- 58.8%
- of violations were serious
- #65,888
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How RCS Recycling compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- RCS Recycling $3,330
RCS Recycling
$3,330 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows RCS Recycling runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$3,330 Top 34% most affordable more affordable than 66% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 RCS Recycling.
RCS Recycling in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Wholesale Trade sector: RCS Recycling is the #3,145 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($3,330).
How RCS Recycling Compares
RCS Recycling's 4.25 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 (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2013-05-21
Last Inspection
2013-08-20
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
4.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$833
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $833 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
10
Serious
58.8% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
7
Other-Than-Serious
41.2% 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
$3,330
Current Penalty Amount
$3,330
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How RCS Recycling compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | RCS Recycling | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 17 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $3,330 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $833 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for RCS Recycling, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,330 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade
Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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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