OSHA has inspected Republic Services 4 times in Florida since 2002.
The latest one began on Mar 4, 2015 after a complaint, in Lakeland.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 2 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $8,500 and now stand at $4,500, 47% lower after settlements or reviews.
Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.134.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for staffing, cleaning and waste services employers since 2015 is $2,200, and Republic Services averages $2,500 (1 cited inspection).
Republic Services also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company3820 Maine Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801 · Other Waste Collection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) · Portable metal ladders |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | May 26, 2015 | Final |
11255 Rocket Blvd., Orlando, FL 32824 · Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 2007 | Closed |
5200 Block Of Pine Street, Tampa, FL 33619 · Solid Waste Collection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,000 | Mar 4, 2004 | Closed |
3445 Overland Rd, Apopka, FL 32703 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2002 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Tampa site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 112 workers: 3.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 224 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU250-Tampa Tampa · 2025 | 112 | 5 | 4 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| republic services Orlando · 2025 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| BU250-Tampa -1 Tampa · 2025 | 72 | 3 | 2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Republic Services Tampa · 2024 | 124 | 10 | 3 | 7.1 | 3.8 |
| Republic Services Inc Orlando · 2024 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| 250-Tampa -1 Tampa · 2024 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | 3.8 |
| Republic Services - 3753 Tampa · 2023 | 122 | 5 | 2 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Republic Services - 3756 Tampa · 2023 | 73 | 5 | 3 | 6.7 | 3.8 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)
(1) The test instrument must have an effective audio-warning device, or a visual-warning device in the form of a screen tracing, that indicates when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test must be terminated and restarted from the beginning when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test subject then may be refitted and retested.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.