HICKSVILLE, NY —
OSHA Inspection: AVA COMPANIES
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AVA COMPANIES in 383 WEST JOHN STREET, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801 (NAICS 424470). OSHA activity number 339751703.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AVA COMPANIES
- Site address
- 383 WEST JOHN STREET
- City
- HICKSVILLE
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11801
- Mailing
- 383 WEST JOHN STREET, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424470
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 19, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition: a) Worksite, Production Area: Accumulation of water was observed on the floor during operation; on or about 5/1/14. NOTE: The employer is required to provide abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not 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: a) Worksite, Production area: Employees using Biro Band Saw to slice meat were not using eye protection; on or about 5/1/14. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of this violation as normally required 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $27,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Worksite, Production area: The blade of Biro Band Saw (Model 3334FH/Serial #48931) was adjusted at approximately 4 inches above the meat being cut, thus exposing the operator's hands to the danger zone; on or about 5/1/14. b) Worksite, Production area: The blade of Biro Band Saw - Machine #1 (Model 3334FH) was adjusted at approximately 3 inches above the meat being cut, thus exposing the operator's hand to the danger zone; on or about 5/1/14. Ava Companies was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection #314913658, Citation Number 1 Item Number 3, Issued on 12/2/10, and became final order on 3/7/11. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR.1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (R) $27500
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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 339751703.
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