SAN ANTONIO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: BALCONES RECYCLING
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BALCONES RECYCLING in 6006 FREEPORT RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78252 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 348618083.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BALCONES RECYCLING
- Site address
- 6006 FREEPORT RD
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78252
- Mailing
- 6006 FREEPORT ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78252
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
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- Employees
- 21
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $5,296 · Current $5,296
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b):Storage of material created a hazard: On or about November 25, 2025, employees stored recycle bundles outside of the designated sorting areas with active pedestrian and forklift traffic.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5296
- — Z (S) $5296
1910.178 N04
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2026
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $7,945 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4):Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view: On or about November 25, 2025, an employee operating a powered industrial truck was traveling with a load that was not trailing, restricting visibility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7945
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348618083.
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