MILWAUKEE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: AVASAR INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AVASAR INC. in 6331 S. 13TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221 (NAICS 721110). OSHA activity number 340857218.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AVASAR INC.
- Site address
- 6331 S. 13TH STREET
- City
- MILWAUKEE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53221
- Mailing
- 6331 S. 13TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 721110
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
2085D175
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) Housekeeping workers were not required to use protective safety eyewear when using acidic liquid cleaners, including "OASIS 299 Heavy Duty Bathroom Cleaner & Disinfectant" and "Lemon-Eze".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
2085D175
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) In the Laundry Room, the non-plumbed emergency eyewash was not in working order and thus was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. Employees were potentially exposed to corrosive materials, including "OASIS 299 Heavy Duty Bathroom Cleaner & Disinfectant" and "Lemon-Eze".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: (a) In the 2nd Floor Housekeeping Cart Storage Room, a wall mounted junction box was not provided with a cover.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.1001 J07 IV
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
9020
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) and/or other asbestos-containing material (ACM), an asbestos awareness training course: (a) In the 2nd Floor Housekeeping Cart Storage Room, where housekeeping workers stored their carts, there was floor tile with associated black mastic which was asbestos containing material (ACM). The employer did not provide an asbestos awareness training course.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.1001 K01
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9020
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1): The employer did not maintain all surfaces as free as practicable of ACM waste and/or debris and accompanying dust: (a) In the 2nd Floor Housekeeping Cart Storage Room, where housekeeping workers stored their carts, there were loose floor tiles and debris; black mastic backing associated with these floor tiles and debris was asbestos containing material (ACM).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.141 A05
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects or other vermin were detected: (a) A continuing an effective extermination program was not instituted where bed bugs were detected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
B430
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Effective information and training was not provided when an insecticide, Temprid SC, was introduced and used by a Maintenance worker that had not been previously trained on this chemical.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 340857218.
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