GREENER VISION RECYCLING & WASTE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GREENER VISION RECYCLING & WASTE — a solid waste collection facility located at W4892 COUNTY ROAD O, APPLETON, WI 54913 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,311.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-06-27.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $22,311.00 is more than 5.4× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562111). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 8, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 26, 2024. Of the 11 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,311.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,028.27 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Greener Vision Recycling & Waste reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a high volume of serious violations across disparate operational areas. The citation pattern indicates a systemic failure to implement core life-safety programs, most notably in hazardous energy control (Lockout/Tagout) and machine guarding. For workers, the absence of a formal 1910.147 program combined with 1910.212 guarding deficiencies creates a high-probability environment for catastrophic entanglement or crushing injuries during routine maintenance and clearing operations—common hazards in the waste recycling industry. The concentration of violations surrounding powered industrial trucks (1910.178), ranging from operator training to equipment maintenance and safety labeling, suggests a lack of oversight in material handling logistics that places pedestrians and operators at significant risk. While the individual penalties are moderate, the aggregate fine of $22,311 for 11 violations is high for a facility of this classification, signaling that OSHA inspectors identified a broad spectrum of non-compliance rather than isolated technical errors. Furthermore, the inclusion of a General Duty Clause (5A0001) violation alongside recordkeeping and PPE assessment failures points to a management culture that has neglected to perform the baseline hazard identification necessary to protect its workforce from recognized industry dangers. This record reflects a reactive safety posture that necessitates a comprehensive third-party audit to remediate foundational compliance gaps.