Inspection 343712576 OPENED JAN 9, 2019Closed
3345 Us-441, Fruitland Park, FL 34731 · Electronics and Appliance Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Appliance Direct has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Florida, the first in 2016.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 9, 2019 to follow up on an earlier case, in Fruitland Park.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 6 citation items: 2 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $14,300 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $12,230, down 14%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1903.19, proving cited hazards were fixed (2 items).
For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,750. Appliance Direct averages $6,115 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Want to know if OSHA cites Appliance Direct again? Add it to a watchlist and we will email you the morning the citation shows up.
Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 342732161 OPENED OCT 26, 2017Closed
3345 Us-441, Fruitland Park, FL 34731 · Electronics and Appliance Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $5,174 | $3,104 | Apr 13, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(b) · Emergency action plans |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1a 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed |
Other-than-serious | $726 | $726 | Aug 21, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1b 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 341221638 OPENED FEB 1, 2016Closed
3345 Us -441, Fruitland Park, FL 34731 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 6, 2016 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by a vehicle
At 10:46 a.m. on January 6, 2016, an employee was directing a customer's SUV as it was backing towards the curb so a washer could be loaded into his vehicle. The customer's foot slipped off of the brake onto the gas pedal, causing the SUV to jump the curb and strike the employee. The employee was killed when he sustained blunt chest trauma.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Jun 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jun 30, 2016 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.19 · Proving cited hazards were fixed
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)
(c) Abatement certification. (1) Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1)
(d) Abatement documentation. (1) The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.
29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1)
(a) Basic requirement. (1) Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other electronics and appliance stores employers in Florida
- Fuse Specialty Appliances LLC Deerfield Beach · 3 citations · $7,661
- Apple Inc. Orlando · 1 citation · $0
- Setzer's Appliance Warehouse Jacksonville · 2 citations · $12,055
- Appliance Direct at Altamonte Springs Merritt Island · 1 citation · $3,315
- John's Appliance City, Inc. Daytona Beach · 5 citations · $7,561
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.