SARASOTA, FL —
OSHA Inspection: HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. in 1950 LIMBUS AVENUE, SARASOTA, FL 34243 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 302026398.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
- Site address
- 1950 LIMBUS AVENUE
- City
- SARASOTA
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 34243
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3728
- Employees
- 62
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 1999
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to; 1. Fragmentation and thermal injuries from cracking and ruptured autoclaves, and 2. Struck- by autoclave door while the autoclave is pressurized. a)Autoclave Bonding Area - Autoclaves in operation without the knowledge of the manufacturer's vessel and design specifications, especially the internal and maximum working pressures on or about 12/22/98. b)Autoclave Bonding Area - Autoclaves in operation without the development and performance of inspection procedures, inspection and testing of specific pressure vessel parts, controls and components, and maintenance of inspection and/or repair records, on or about 12/22/98. c)Autoclave Bonding Area - Autoclaves in operation without a safety door interlock to prevent accidental door operation while the autoclave is pressurized on or about 11/04/98. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO: 1. Follow the ASME Code, (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Section VIII, Division 1 Boiler and Pressure Code Part UG 27, for pressure determination. 2. Follow the API 510 Code, (American Petroleum Institute) Pressure Vessel Code, Section 4.6 Records which mandates that records of manufacturer's data shall be maintained. 3. Follow the the API 510 Code, (American Petroleum Institute) Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, Section 4 Inspection of Pressure Vessels. 4. Follow the National Board Inspection Code Chapter 5 Inservice Inspection of Pressure Vessels by Authorized Owner-User Inspection Agencies. 5. Follow the ASME Code, (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Section UG-35 for door closures. In addition follow the recommended manufacturing industry practice of installing door safety interlocks to prevent accidental door operation while the the autoclave is pressurized.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $2500.00
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1999
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.22 B01
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1999
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1999
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $425 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $425.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1999
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 1999
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $350.00
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1999
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1999
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 1999
1904.8
- Issued
- Apr 28, 1999
- Abate by
- May 3, 1999
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2500.00
- — Z (O) $2500.00
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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 302026398.
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