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Avatar Packaging, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Tampa, Florida · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · NAICS 322221

2inspections
26citation items
$18,749current penalties
Jan 11, 2016last inspection

Avatar Packaging, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Florida, the first in 2015.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 11, 2016 to follow up on an earlier case, in Tampa.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 26 citation items: 15 serious, 8 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $74,775 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $18,749, down 75%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (6 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Avatar Packaging, Inc. averages $9,374 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Avatar Packaging, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341167674 OPENED JAN 11, 2016Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed Jan 5, 2017

5110 West Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Repeat$7,700$808Apr 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Repeat$7,700$808Apr 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
 Repeat$7,700$808Apr 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Repeat$10,780$1,132Apr 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Repeat$10,780$1,132Apr 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Repeat$7,700$808Apr 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Repeat$200$21Apr 13, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Repeat$200$21Apr 13, 2016Final

Inspection 340561422 OPENED APR 16, 2015Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Jan 5, 2017

5110 West Idlewide Ave, Tampa, FL 33634 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$2,975$1,785Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,975$1,785Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,975$1,785Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,975$1,785Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,975$1,785Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$1,785$1,071Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$1,785$1,071Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,785$1,071Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 8c
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 8d
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,785$1,071Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 9c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 9d
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 4, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b)

(B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)

(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

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