OSHA Inspection: ASSURANCE CARE MANAGEMENT INC. D/B/A THE POINTE NO

Issued

Feb 11, 2009

Abate by

Feb 24, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to
cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and
caught-between
hazards:
On or about 01/01/2009, at 5890 SW 8th Street, in West Miami, Florida,
employees were
exposed to the hazard of being caught-between and struck-by a sliding gate.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and useful method to
correct the
hazard is for employees to enter and exit the establishment through
entries designated for
pedestrians such as the north glass door.
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.