OSHA Inspection: KENCO HOSPITALITY INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  a) On or about April 24, 2025, at location 1000 NW 56th ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309, the employer did not ensure that employees operating the forklifts at the work site had been provided with refresher training as required every three years.

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.  a) On or about April 24, 2025, at location 1000 NW 56th ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309, the employer did not ensure that safety pre checks are being performed to ensure forklifts are safe to operate.

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,324 · Current $794 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i) If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  a) Kenco Hospitality, Inc. 1000 NW 56th ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309; On or about March 2, 2025, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, for calendar year 2024 on or before March 2, 2025.  The establishment employed 35 employees during calendar year 2024 and was classified under NAICS code 314120.

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  a) On or about April 24, 2025, at location 1000 NW 56th ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for chemical hazards used by employees while working in spray booth and operating forklifts including but not limited to, LPG (liquid propane gas), and Lead-acid batteries containing (sulfuric acid).

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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).  a) On or about April 24, 2025, at location 1000 NW 56th St, Fort Lauderdale FL. 33309, the employer did not ensure that employees had access to safety data sheets (SDS) during each work shift that were readily available.