WATERLOO, IA — 2016-12-29 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: CEDAR VALLEY RECYCLING & TRANSFER

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2016-12-29 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CEDAR VALLEY RECYCLING & TRANSFER in 1920 WATER ST., WATERLOO, IA 50703 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 342002508.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: CEDAR VALLEY RECYCLING & TRANSFER
Site address: 1920 WATER ST.
City: WATERLOO
State: IA
ZIP: 50703
Mailing: 1920 WATER ST., WATERLOO, IA 50703

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2016-12-29 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2016-12-30 00:00:00
Case closed: 2018-02-02 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:58

Establishment context

NAICS code: 423930
Employees: 22
Ownership type: A

Citations

28 citations on file for this inspection.

88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2015)

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.23 D01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $375
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750

1910.23 D01 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.26 C02 VII

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.36 H02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $375
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750

1910.37 A04

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.37 B04

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.146 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $375
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $375
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 10 9 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.304 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Mar 16, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.304 G06 VI C 5

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.305 A02 IX

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $375
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750

1910.305 C04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $375
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750

1910.305 G02 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $375
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (S) $750
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1910.39 B

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $100 · Current $50 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (O) $50
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (O) $100

1910.253 A03

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $100 · Current $50 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (O) $50
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (O) $100

1910.334 A02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $100 · Current $50 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (O) $50
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (O) $100

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Feb 20, 2017
Abate by: Apr 6, 2017
Penalty: Initial $100 · Current $50 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2017-03-16 00:00:00 — I (O) $50
2017-02-20 00:00:00 — Z (O) $100

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Source

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