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Wholesale Trade · Janesville, WI

Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC ranks #387 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 42 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty88% serious
$243,330
OSHA penalties
42
Violations cited
10
OSHA inspections
#387
of 99,447 penalized employers

Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC in Janesville, WI has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 42 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $243,330. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC 10 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 42 violations, averaging 4.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #387 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 37 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 far above peers (5.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Amazing Apple Inc in East Rutherford, NJ is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.2
violations per inspection
88.1%
of violations were serious
#387
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 29/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 42 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (4.2 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 Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC runs far above peers (26.7x 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

$243,330 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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 ($243,330) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $243,330 $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 Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.99.41010.611.1012.124.136.248.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWESTERN BEE SUPPLIES…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 40VENTURA FOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 30SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 9HOLLIDAY ROCK COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 5SCRAP METAL SERVICES…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 5INTERNATIONAL SHIPBR…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 24FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 18US STEEL CORPORATION…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 7MURPAC OF TENNESSEE …, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 46STRATEGIC MATERIALS,…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 43GENERAL IRON INDUSTR…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 5EGT LLC, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 1US STEEL GREAT LAKES…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 9O'BRIEN STEEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 10TAYLOR FARMS CALIFOR…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 29MILLER RECYCLING LLC, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 25FRANTZ WHOLESALE NUR…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 8JOE DARRAH, INC., OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 29WOLVERINE PACKING CO…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 15WILLBANKS METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 42Universal Recycling …, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 42
Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 42 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.

Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC sits at penalty rank #12 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($243,330 assessed).

How Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC Compares

Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC's 4.20 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 (26.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

10

First Inspection

2011-04-14

Last Inspection

2024-04-18

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$24,333

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 10 inspections over 13 years, averaging 4.2 violations per visit. That's $24,333 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

37

Serious

88.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

2.4% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

9.5% 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

$384,813

Current Penalty Amount

$243,330

Penalty Reduction

36.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $141,483 from the initial assessment of $384,813. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 10 2.0
Violations 42 5.5
Total Penalty $243,330 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $24,333 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($243,330 here).

Littlejohn Grain, INC. $243,000 IL Grainco FS, INC. $241,500 IL Western Bee Supplies, INC. $250,484 MT Material Handling Systems, INC./MHS Technical Services, INC. $235,000 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Western Bee Supplies, INC. 10 insp. Polson, MT Ventura Foods LLC 10 insp. Ontario, CA Sierra Pacific Industries 10 insp. Quincy, CA Holliday Rock Company, INC. 10 insp. Littlerock, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Littlejohn Grain, INC.
Westfield, IL
2 inspections $243,000
Grainco FS, INC.
Newark, IL
3 inspections $241,500
Western Bee Supplies, INC.
Polson, MT
10 inspections $250,484
Material Handling Systems, INC./MHS Technical Services, INC.
Addison, IL
2 inspections $235,000
Amazing Apple Inc
East Rutherford, NJ
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 42 violations across 10 inspections, including 37 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 Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC have? ▼
Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC has 42 OSHA violations on record, including 37 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $243,330.
How many OSHA inspections has Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC had? ▼
Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-14 and the most recent on 2024-04-18. This averages 4.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC? ▼
Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC has been assessed $243,330 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $384,813 (a 36.8% reduction).
Does Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC has 37 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC operate in? ▼
Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC 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 Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC ranks #387 (the top 1% 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 Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $243,330 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (26.7x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Amazing Apple Inc in East Rutherford, NJ 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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