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K&W Materials and Recycling, LLC, West Springfield, MA: 4 OSHA citations, $9,421 in penalties (2021 to 2025)
OSHA recorded 2 inspections at K&W Materials and Recycling, LLC, 138 Palmer Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089, between December 20, 2021 and September 18, 2025. 2 inspections ended in citations: 4 citations with $11,179 in initial penalties and $9,421 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued February 24, 2026.
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- Site
- 138 Palmer Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 20 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 2, of which 2 with citations
- Citations
- 4
- Penalties
- $11,179 initial, $9,421 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | Fatality or catastrophe | Partial | Safety | 1 | $4,200 | osha.gov | |
| December 20, 2021 | July 14, 2022 | Referral | Partial | Safety | 3 | $5,221 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | 1910.176(a) | Handling materials, general | Serious | 10 | February 24, 2026 | $5,958 | $4,200 | osha.gov |
| December 20, 2021 | 1910.147(c)(7)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 10 | April 14, 2022 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| December 20, 2021 | 1910.147(c)(6)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 10 | April 14, 2022 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| December 20, 2021 | 1910.147(c)(4)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 10 | April 14, 2022 | $5,221 | $5,221 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers in Massachusetts
- OSHA citations in Massachusetts
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.176, Handling materials, general: 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.