Inspection 346677180 OPENED MAY 4, 2023Closed
3000 West Orange Avenue, Apopka, FL 32703 · Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Bloem, LLC. 2 times in Florida since 2022.
The latest one began on May 4, 2023 after a complaint, in Apopka.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $28,126 and now stand at $14,063, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Bloem, LLC. averages $14,063 (1 cited inspection).
Bloem, LLC. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 346241433 OPENED SEP 22, 2022Closed
3000 West Orange Avenue, Apopka, FL 32703 · Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $14,063 | $7,032 | Feb 23, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,063 | $7,032 | Feb 23, 2023 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Apopka site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 106 workers: 4.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 13 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloem LLC Apopka · 2024 | 106 | 6 | 1 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| Apopka site Apopka · 2020 | 189 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Sep 14, 2022, Apopka: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
A Bloem LLC employee was cleaning a press. The punch press was released and partially amputated her right thumb at the nailbed.
Oct 8, 2021, Apopka: Hospitalization · fractures · nonclassifiable
An employee fell through a piece of fiberglass while on the roof of a building. The employee suffered broken bones.
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)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)
(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
Other pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixture manufacturing employers in Florida
- Precision Refractory Services Cantonment · 2 citations · $8,702
- Mosaics of America, Inc. Fort Pierce · 1 citation · $0
- Crown Roof Tiles Fort Myers · 1 citation · $3,169
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.