2 open cases OSHA company record

Resource Recycling, Inc. OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Lima, OH

  • Location Lima, OH
  • Inspections on record 2024–2026
  • Data as of November 6, 2026
Inspections since 2023
2
Citations
17
Current penalties
$361,585
Willful
0
Repeat
3

Resource Recycling, Inc. had 2 OSHA inspections since 2023, with 17 citations and $361,585 in current penalties. That includes 0 willful and 3 repeat citations. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) (4 citations). 2 cases are still open, so penalties may change.

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OSHA inspections at Resource Recycling, Inc.

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OpenedInspectionTypeStatusCitationsCurrent penalty
August 19, 2026 349120543 Referral Open 0 $0
October 22, 2024 347833170 Fatality/Catastrophe Open 17 $361,585

Penalties by citation type

  • Repeat 3 citations$232,412
  • Serious 13 citations$129,173
  • Other-than-serious 1 citation$0

OSHA standards Resource Recycling, Inc. was cited for

Each rule links to its plain-English page with the official text, how often OSHA cites it nationwide, and training that covers it.

29 CFR 1910.147

4 citations · $119,599

The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)

SeriousRepeat

Course: Lockout/Tagout for Authorized Employees →

29 CFR 1910.252

4 citations · $39,196

General requirements

Serious

Course: Welding, Cutting and Hot Work: Welder and Cutter →

29 CFR 1910.28

1 citation · $132,411

Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection

Repeat

Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →

29 CFR 1910.253

1 citation · $11,585

Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting

Serious

  • 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(c)(3)

State-plan standard

1 citation · $9,799

Serious

29 CFR 1910.212

1 citation · $9,799

General requirements for all machines

Serious

Course: Machine Guarding for Operators and Maintenance Workers →

29 CFR 1910.332

1 citation · $9,799

Training

Serious

Course: Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices for Workers →

29 CFR 1910.333

1 citation · $9,799

Selection and use of work practices

Serious

Course: Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices for Workers →

29 CFR 1910.303

1 citation · $0

General

Other-than-serious

Course: Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices for Workers →

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Questions about Resource Recycling, Inc.’s OSHA record

How many times has OSHA inspected Resource Recycling, Inc.?

OSHA records list 2 inspections of Resource Recycling, Inc. in Lima, OH since 2023.

How much has Resource Recycling, Inc. been fined by OSHA?

Since 2023: $536,253 in initial proposed penalties and $361,585 in current penalties across 17 citations. Open cases can still change.

What OSHA violations has Resource Recycling, Inc. been cited for?

Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.147 (The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)): 4; 29 CFR 1910.252 (General requirements): 4; 29 CFR 1910.28 (Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection): 1; 29 CFR 1910.253 (Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting): 1; state-plan code: 1.

What do willful and repeat OSHA citations mean?

A willful citation means OSHA found the employer knowingly failed to comply or acted with plain indifference to worker safety. A repeat citation means the employer was cited for the same or a substantially similar hazard within the last five years. Both carry the highest penalties OSHA can propose.

Has Resource Recycling, Inc. had an OSHA fatality or accident inspection?

The records list 1 accident or fatality/catastrophe inspection since 2023. The inspection type alone does not establish the cause; see each inspection and the final case outcome on osha.gov.

Is this the same company as other Resource Recycling, Inc. locations?

Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Lima, OH only. Names merged here: RESOURCE RECYCLING, INC..

Records merged for this page: RESOURCE RECYCLING, INC. at LIMA, OH. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so a company with several sites can have several pages, and two different employers with the same name in the same city share one.

Window: inspections opened since November 6, 2023. OSHA has up to six months from a violation to issue a citation, and penalties change when cases settle. Data comes from public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly, and may be incomplete or out of date. Verify on osha.gov before relying on it. Not legal advice. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor and cannot change a citation or penalty.

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