OSHA Inspection: DOMINION METAL RECYCLING CENTER-COCOA LLC

Issued

Nov 26, 2025

Abate by

Dec 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $2,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(b)(6): Sources of ignition were not eliminated or controlled where the presence of flammable vapors was possible:   a. On or about July 28, 2025, in the torch area: employees conducting torching activities near flammable gasses such as, but not limited to propane were exposed to fire hazards, in that, employees were allowed to smoke in this area.

Issued

Nov 26, 2025

Abate by

Jan 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:(a)   a. On or about July 28, 2025, Torch area: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, an employees performing torch application on steel and aluminum parts using a Gerson 9350 Silicone Half Mask Face respirator was not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

Nov 26, 2025

Abate by

Jan 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a. On or about July  28, 2025, Torch Area: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, an employees performing torch application in steel and aluminum parts using a Gerson 9350 Silicone Half Mask Face respirator was not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

Nov 26, 2025

Abate by

Jan 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a. On or about July 28, 2025, in the torch area: the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program and explain the possible risks to chemical as metal fume specific hazard like- metal fume fever (an acute effect), and chronic illnesses such as asthma, COPD, siderosis, and various types of lung cancer. Employees were observed performing daily tasks such as, but not limited to, like welding or brazing, which are methods for cutting metal.