COCOA, FL —
OSHA Inspection: DOMINION METAL RECYCLING CENTER-COCOA LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DOMINION METAL RECYCLING CENTER-COCOA LLC in 445 CANAVERAL GROVES BOULEVARD, COCOA, FL 32926 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 348505645.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DOMINION METAL RECYCLING CENTER-COCOA LLC
- Site address
- 445 CANAVERAL GROVES BOULEVARD
- City
- COCOA
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 32926
- Mailing
- 600 OLD SANFORD OVIEDO ROAD, WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708
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
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 E06 I
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,585 · Current $2,483 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. a. On or about September 15, 2025, at the site: employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that fuel tanks were not properly prepared/cleaned prior to using a blow torch around any flammable container or cylinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2482.5
- — Z (S) $11585
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $6,620 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel. a. On or about September 15, 2025, at the site: employees exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the lift mast hydraulic lines and lifting lines where not secured while operating power industrial truck 2010 Komatsu Model # FD30TU-16 Serial #752916.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6620
1910.252 A02 II
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $8,276 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use. a. On or about September 15, 2025, at the site: employees exposed to fire hazards, in that fire extinguishers were not provided for emergencies while performing torching activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8276
1910.252 A02 VI C
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,585 · Current $2,483 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C):Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts. a. On or about September 15, 2025, at the site: employees exposed to burn hazards, in that the employer directed employees to cut using a blow torch near gas, propane, diesel and other unidentified cylinders/tanks without removing flammable gases.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2482.5
- — Z (S) $11585
1910.252 A02 XV
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xv): Cutting or welding was permitted not only in areas that were or had been made fire safe. a. On or about September 15, 2025, at the site: employees exposed to fire hazards, in that cutting was permitted in an area in which flammable materials were present and was not made fire safe for use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 B03
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,585 · Current $2,483 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132. a. On or about September 15, 2025, at the site: employees exposed to fire hazards, in that fire retardant clothing was not provided while using a blow torch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2482.5
- — Z (S) $11585
1910.252 B02 I B
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B): Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations. a. On or about July 28, 2025, at the site: employees exposed to fire hazards, in that the required eye protection equipment was not provided while using a blow torch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). On or about September 15, 2025, at the site: , the employer did not prepare and maintain a written forklift training program certification for employees exposed to struck-by hazards from power industrial trucks 2010 Komatsu Model # FD30TU-16 Serial #752916.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 348505645.
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