Establishment profile
REPUBLIC METALS CORP
12900 NW 38TH AVENUE, OPA LOCKA, FL, 33054
331410 — Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
Summary
REPUBLIC METALS CORP has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $49,253 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
REPUBLIC METALS CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $49,253 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $7,910 | Jul 2011 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $3,525 | Mar 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 I01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,158 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 C | 1 | 1 | $3,780 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,780 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,240 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 J01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 M04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,620 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 L01 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,620 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $990 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $990 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 F01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3314 within FL. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for REPUBLIC METALS CORP. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for REPUBLIC METALS CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for REPUBLIC METALS CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for REPUBLIC METALS CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for REPUBLIC METALS CORP. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for REPUBLIC METALS CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
REPUBLIC METALS CORP 12900 NW 38TH AVE · OPA LOCKA, FL, 33054 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2023 | View → |
REPUBLIC METALS CORP 12800 NW 38TH AVE · OPA LOCKA, FL, 33054 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2019-04-17. Most recent: 2019-04-17. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami Metals I, Inc., et al. Republic Metals Corp. | Apr 2019 | NP | Money Laundering | Florida - Southern | — | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-26 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-06-26 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $6,683 | |
| 2013-06-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-24 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $10,890 | |
| 2013-01-17 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2012-03-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-09 | Complaint | 14 | 11 | $27,180 | |
| 1991-05-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on REPUBLIC METALS CORP from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is REPUBLIC METALS CORP's OSHA violation history?
- REPUBLIC METALS CORP has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $49,252.8 in total penalties.
- How does REPUBLIC METALS CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- REPUBLIC METALS CORP operates in the nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.