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EQ Florida Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Tampa, Florida · Remediation Services · NAICS 562910

2inspections
3citation items
$3,780current penalties
May 23, 2016last inspection

Since 2015, OSHA inspectors have visited EQ Florida Inc. in Florida 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 23, 2016 on a referral, in Tampa.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $6,300; today they stand at $3,780, 40% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.132 (personal protective equipment, general requirements), 2 times.

Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,201 penalty. EQ Florida Inc. averages $1,890 across 2 cited inspections.

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

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Inspection history

Inspection 341492726 OPENED MAY 23, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2016

7202 East Eighth Ave., Tampa, FL 33619 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$2,800$1,680Jul 28, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jul 28, 2016Final

Inspection 340802131 OPENED JUL 21, 2015Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Oct 7, 2015

1901 N. 66th St., Tampa, FL 33619 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$3,500$2,100Sep 17, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)

(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

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