Fort Myers, Florida · Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing · NAICS 327331
OSHA has inspected Best Block, LLC once in Florida.
The inspection began on May 2, 2023 on a referral, in Fort Myers.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,072 and now stand at $11,250, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Best Block, LLC averages $11,250 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $8,036 | $5,625 | Jun 16, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $8,036 | $5,625 | Jun 16, 2023 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Apr 27, 2023, Fort Myers: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · arm(s), unspecified
An employee was climbing a ladder to apply a belt dressing on a moving head pulley. Their arm became caught in the pulley, resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i)
(4) Lockout or tagout device application. (i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i)
(2) Guarding horizontal shafting. (i) All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.
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