OSHA Inspection: ESTRADA DESIGN AND MACHINE, LLC

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to struck by and crushing hazards, in that warehouse storage racks containing sheets of wood and materials were not secured and anchored to the floor  while employees are performing warehouse shipping and receiving operations

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,729 · Current $2,837 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9):Spray booths were not so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning:  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to fire and tripping hazards, in that,  3ft of adequate and clear space on all sides of exterior of the spray booth tent was not provided for employees.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,675 · Current $3,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(2):Spraying areas were not provided with adequate mechanical ventilation to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life was not endangered. Mechanical ventilation was not kept in operation at all times while spraying operations were being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted.  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to respiratory illness, in that, mechanical ventilation to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location was not provided for employees while spray painting in a interior paint booth.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):The respiratory protection program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affected respirator use as specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i)-(c)(1)(ix) of the standard:  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to respiratory illness in that a written respiratory protection program was not established or implemented for the required use of  3M - N95 Particulate Respirator while spray painting.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a.) a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to respiratory illness, in that, employer did not ensure that employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators for spray painting operations were provided a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use respirators in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to respiratory illness, in that,  the employer did not ensure that employees who utilized respirators, were trained prior to wearing respirators.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards; in that, forklift operations were conducted without formal instruction, hands on trainings, evaluations and certifications in place while operating an electrical forklift moving merchandise and products in the front and back lots of the warehouse.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to fire and electric shock hazards, in that the front of electrical panels, located in the warehouse, were obstructed by a work desk, boxes, crates and tools while retrieving merchandise.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(i):Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to fire and electric shock hazards, in that  cords installed within the distribution panel were not protected with strain reliefs and box connectors.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to fire and electric shock hazards, in that a distribution panel did not have unused knockouts closed.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,675 · Current $3,405 Reduced

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:  a.) a.) At the worksite, located at 6409 N 50th St Unit C Tampa, FL 33610; On or about 2/18/25, the employer exposed employees to fire and electric shock hazards, in that extension cords were used were used as permanent power and daisy chained together or to power strips within a spray both tent while energizing a camera, multiple light fixtures and hand powered devices in the production areas of the facility.