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Foss Recycling, Inc., Gastonia, NC: 7 OSHA citations, $22,680 in penalties (2026)
OSHA recorded 1 inspection at Foss Recycling, Inc., 4603 York Hwy, Gastonia, NC 28052, on February 5, 2026. 1 inspection ended in citations: 7 citations with $22,680 in initial penalties and $22,680 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued July 16, 2026.
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- Site
- 4603 York Hwy, Gastonia, NC 28052
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 12 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 1, of which 1 with citations
- Citations
- 7
- Penalties
- $22,680 initial, $22,680 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | Complaint | Partial | Safety | 7 | $22,680 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) | Powered industrial trucks | Other than serious | Not listed | July 16, 2026 | $1,500 | $1,500 | osha.gov |
| February 5, 2026 | 1910.178(a)(4) | Powered industrial trucks | Other than serious | Not listed | July 16, 2026 | $1,500 | $1,500 | osha.gov |
| February 5, 2026 | 1910.303(g)(2)(i) | General | Serious | Not listed | July 16, 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 | osha.gov |
| February 5, 2026 | 1910.212(a)(1) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | Not listed | July 16, 2026 | $3,250 | $3,250 | osha.gov |
| February 5, 2026 | 1910.147(f)(3)(ii) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | Not listed | July 16, 2026 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| February 5, 2026 | 1910.147(c)(4)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | Not listed | July 16, 2026 | $9,930 | $9,930 | osha.gov |
| February 5, 2026 | 1910.28(b)(1)(i) | Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Serious | Not listed | July 16, 2026 | $1,500 | $1,500 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers in North Carolina
- OSHA citations in North Carolina
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.28, Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection: all citations
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.