Orlando Aerospace Company Cited After Fire Injures Workers
An Orlando missile manufacturing facility faces federal penalties after a December fire injured multiple workers and revealed serious safety violations involving chemical and explosive hazards.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Jul 09, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace Inc. after a workplace fire in December 2024 hospitalized two workers and injured others.
An investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that employees were exposed to fire, burn, and inhalation hazards while working on a missile component. OSHA determined the company mishandled explosives and failed to classify the physical hazards of a highly reactive chemical.
The agency issued one willful and six serious violations, proposing $262,451 in penalties.
The company has 15 business days to comply, request an informal conference, or contest the findings before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
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