OSHA has inspected Blackton, Inc. 4 times in Florida since 1992.
The latest one began on Aug 2, 2017 after a complaint, in Orlando.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $9,800 and still stand at $9,800.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and Blackton, Inc. averages $0 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Blackton, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1714 Alden Rd., Orlando, FL 32803 · Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 2017 | Final |
4575 New Broad Street, Orlando, FL 32814 · Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1105 Gardanne Court, Poinciana, FL 34759 · Other Building Material Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 16, 2004 (fatal): Employee is electrocuted when contacting overhead power line
On July 16, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were delivering roofing material to a home across from an overhead power lines using of a boom-conveyor system moun ted on a flatbed truck. After the delivery was done, a coworker was retrieving t he boom-conveyor system and contacted an overhead power line. Employee #1 was se curing the rest of the truck's load and was electrocuted.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Jan 4, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6) · Equipment |
Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Jan 4, 2005 | Closed |
5900 Bent Tree Drive, Orlando, FL 32822 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Orlando site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 26 workers: 8.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 66 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flooring - Orlando Orlando · 2025 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 8.1 | 2.3 |
| Flooring Orlando · 2021 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Roofing Orlando · 2021 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)
(iii) An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)
(6) All equipment covered by this subpart shall comply with the following requirements when working or being moved in the vicinity of power lines or energized transmitters, except where electrical distribution and transmission lines have been deenergized and visibly grounded at point of work or where insulating barriers, not a part of or an attachment to the equipment or machinery, have been erected to prevent physical contact with the lines:
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.