OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SALES AND MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, LLC

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 to employees in that employees were exposed to excessive heat:  a) On or about July 11, 2019, at a jobsite located at Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, employees engaged in heavy material handling during ramp activities were exposed to the hazard of high ambient temperatures and/or working in direct sunlight, which produced Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) ranging from 81.8 degrees Fahrenheit to WBGT 84.7 degrees Fahrenheit, which exceeded the TLV of 79.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and death.  b) On or about July 16, 2019, at a jobsite located at Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, employees engaged in heavy material handling during baggage activities were exposed to the hazard of indoor high ambient temperatures, which produced Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) ranging from 80 degrees Fahrenheit to WBGT 80.5 degrees Fahrenheit, which exceeded the TLV of 79.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and death.

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  At a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program whenever employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent. The following monitored employees exceeded the action level (all exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled):  a) A ramp agent was exposed to a continuous noise of 87.5 dBA or the equivalent noise dose of 71% during the 369 minute sampling period on or about July 10, 2019.  b) A ramp agent was exposed to a continuous noise of 88.1 dBA or the equivalent noise dose of 77.2% during the 462 minute sampling period on or about July 17, 2019.

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects, or other vermin were detected:  On or about July 10, 2019, at a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, the employer did not have an effective extermination control program for employees exposed to a sanitation health hazards from insects including, but not limited to an infestation of cockroaches to prevent the entrance and harborage of cockroaches.

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,956 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(I):  The employer who had employees(s) with occupational exposure to blood, bloodborne pathogens, or other potentially infectious materials, did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  On or about July 9, 2019, at a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, the employer did not develop and implement a written Exposure Control Plan for employees who are exposed to occupational bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials,  when handling sharps and cleaning up human blood.

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:  On or about July 9, 2019, at a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, the employer did not provide Hepatitis B vaccination and did not make it available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure when handling sharps, and cleaning up human blood.

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  On or about July 9, 2019, at a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, the employer did not provide employees who are exposed to bloodborne pathogens including, but not limited to while handling sharps and cleaning up human blood were trained in occupational bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,063 · Current $638 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    On or about July 9, 2019, at a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126,  the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, for employees voluntarily wearing N95 filtering facepiece respirators.

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,063 · Current $638 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  On or about July 9, 2019, at a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Clorox Germicidal Bleach (a corrosive, with a pH 12); Lysol Brand Mold & Mildew Blaster Bleach & Shine (a corrosive, with a pH between 12.3 - 12.7); and Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (a corrosive, with a pH 12.98), for employees who are required to use while performing cleaning activities.

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about July 9, 2019, at a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126,  the employer did not provide effective information and training for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Clorox Germicidal Bleach (a corrosive, with a pH 12); Lysol Brand Mold & Mildew Blaster Bleach & Shine (a corrosive, with a pH between 12.3 - 12.7); and Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (a corrosive, with a pH 12.98).

Issued

Oct 25, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   On or about July 9, 2019, at a Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, the employer did not ensure GHS (Pictograms, SDSs and new labeling) information training requirements under the 2012 Hazard Communication Standard were provided for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Clorox Germicidal Bleach (a corrosive, with a pH 12); Lysol Brand Mold & Mildew Blaster Bleach & Shine (a corrosive, with a pH between 12.3 - 12.7); and Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, (a corrosive, with a pH 12.98).