OSHA Inspection: ASTROTED, INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Portable LP-Gas containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons:    On or about December 23, 2019, at 8880 NW 20th St. Unit K Miami, FL 33172 warehouse area, the employer had a liquid propane gas (LPG) cylinder that was not protected from physical damage, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $869 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    On or about January 21, 2020, at 3320 NW 67th Ave Suite 980 Miami , FL 33122, the employer did not require an employee to wear safety glasses while working with liquid chemicals such as but not limited to rigid vinyl cement, exposing the employee to an eye injury.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,447 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):    On or about December 23,2019 at 8880 NW 20th St. Suite K Miami, FL 33172 warehouse area, the Ryobi drill press was not provided with a guard, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,447 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:     On or about December 23, 2019, at 8880 NW 20th St. Suite K Miami FL 33172 warehouse area, a Delta table saw was missing a guard; exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,447 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    On or about 12/23/2019, at 8880 NW 20th St Suite K Miami FL 33172, the employer had not conducted an initial determination of exposure to methylene chloride while employees applied the chemical to displays manufactured on-site, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,447 Reduced

Hazardous substances 17302390

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about December 23, 2019, at 8880 NW 20th St. Suite K Miami, FL 33172, the employer had not developed and implemented a hazard communication program when employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to methylene chloride and rigid vinyl cement.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 17302390

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about December 23, 2019, at 8880 NW 20th St. Suite K Miami, FL 33172, the employer did not have the safety data sheets (SDS) for chemicals used on-site such as but not limited to methylene chloride and rigid vinyl cement.