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U.S. ZINC CORPORATION is a secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) employer in HOUSTON, TX. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 13 violations and $52,114 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

U.S. ZINC CORPORATION

6020 NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX, 77011

331492 Top companies in Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

EIN: 760264925

44 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
13 violations
$52,114 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
2.1
Self-Reported TRIR
2.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
13
Total Penalties
$52,114
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
14 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
31% serious$4,009 avg per violation$13,029 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$52,114 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.9
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
0
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
1
Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

88%
Worse than most peers
vs 52 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
90%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
78%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
1449351
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Other employers in Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) within TX

Industry context

Within the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry in TX, U.S. ZINC CORPORATION ranks in the 88th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 52 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 90th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 78th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3 for the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1. U.S. ZINC CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 2.1, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is U.S. ZINC CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
U.S. ZINC CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $52,114 in total penalties.
How does U.S. ZINC CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
U.S. ZINC CORPORATION operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. U.S. ZINC CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 2.1 compared to an industry average of 2.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. ZINC CORPORATION of HOUSTON, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026.

This profile may be incomplete if U.S. ZINC CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.