OSHA Inspection: TREDIT TIRE & WHEEL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6384.00 · Current $3830.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(g)(4):Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes.  a)  On or about, March 20, 2025 at 1719 County Line Road, Plant City, FL:  In the warehouse on the south side near the receiving docks, the employer exposed workers to fire hazards in that two six inch diameter concrete posts reduced the width of the exit route below the minimum requirement of 28 inches.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6384.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  On or about, March 20, 2025 at 1719 County Line Road, Plant City, FL:  In the Southwest corner of the warehouse near west 100 in the return area, the employer exposed workers to fire hazards in that stacks of wheels were knocked over into the emergency exit route.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6384.00 · Current $3830.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4):Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a)  On or about, March 20, 2025 at 1719 County Line Road, Plant City, FL:  In the warehouse the employer exposed workers to to fire and smoke inhalation hazards, in that emergency evacuation signage along the warehouse was not utilized and provided for employees while performing warehouse shipping and receiving operations.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6384.00 · Current $3830.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):Materials stored in tiers approximately 4 foot high were not stacked, blocked or interlocked for stability and security against sliding and collapse.  a)  On or about, March 20, 2025 at 1719 County Line Road, Plant City, FL:  In the Southwest corner of the warehouse near west 100 in the return area, the employer exposed workers to struck-by and crush hazards  in that vehicle wheels to include tires and rims stacked on wooden pallets were not secured or stabilized to prevent sliding or collapse.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $8937.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a)  On or about, March 20, 2025 at 1719 County Line Road, Plant City, FL:  In the warehouse on the south side between the shipping and receiving docks, the employer exposed workers to electrical shock and burn hazards in that the breaker switches in an electrical service panel were not marked to indicate the equipment they powered.

Issued

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $8937.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  a)  On or about, March 20, 2025 at 1719 County Line Road, Plant City, FL:  In the warehouse near the southeast corner, the employer exposed workers to electric shock hazards, in that, a stack of tire rims was placed directly in front of an electrical panel.