OSHA Inspection: GAVIOTA GROUP

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11823.00 · Current $7094.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33316, the exit route to a public way was blocked by a gate and a fence, thus potentially exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11823.00 · Current $7094.00 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 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33326  a. A punch press (Fineline, make/model could not be determined) lacked a guard on its point of operation, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard. b. A drill press (Delta/model - 14-070/sn - W9752) lacked a guard on its point of operation, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard. c. A drill press (Jet/model - JDP-17MF/sn - 6126978), lacked a guard on its point of operation, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard. d. A drill press (Jet/model - JDP-17MF/sn - 6060147), lacked a guard on its point of operation, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6833.00 · Current $4100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  On or about 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33016  a.  A bench grinder (i.e. Dewalt, Model DW758; sn - unknown) had its work rest at ?-inch from the wheel, thus exposing employees to a struck by hazard. b.  A bench grinder (i.e. Bucktool, Model BG 2600; sn - 20110148) had its work rest at 2-inch from the wheel, thus exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On or about 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33016  a. A bench grinder (i.e. DeWalt grinder, Model DW758; sn - unknown) had its tongue guard at ?-inch from the wheel; thus, exposing employees to a struck by hazard. b. A bench grinder (i.e. Bucktool grinder, Model BG 2600, sn - 20110148) had its tongue guard at 2-inch from the wheel thus, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8038.00 · Current $4823.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  On or about 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33016   a. An industrial fan (i.e. Schaefer - model 36CFO-Y s/n - 0715220003) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard. b. An industrial fan (Uline Pedestal Fan - model H-989; sn - unknown) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8038.00 · Current $4823.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33016, an outlet box lacked a cover plate, thus exposing employees who plug/unplug equipment to/from the outlet to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1129.00 · Current $677.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(c)(3)(i): Conductors were not spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy, soldered splices were not first spliced or joined to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then soldered, and/or all splices and joints and the free ends of conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.  On or about 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33016, a fan (i.e. (Uline Pedestal Fan - model H-989; sn - unknown)  had its cord spliced and covered with tape, thus exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33016, an extension cord was used to energize a miter saw permanently, thus exposing employees to electrical hazard.

Issued

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about 11/14/2024, and at times prior, at 9875 NW 79th Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, Fl 33016, a safety data sheet for a hazardous material that employees used for cleaning purposes (i.e. Lacquer Thinner, product - LT-102 by Lanco Mfg Corp.) was not available, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.