Inspection 343987483 OPENED MAY 1, 2019Closed
4875 Palm Harbor Blvd., Palm Harbor, FL 34683 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Oscor Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Florida, the first in 2016.
OSHA's last visit started on May 1, 2019 after a complaint, in Palm Harbor.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 6 citation items: 1 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $6,815 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,089, down 40%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.157, portable fire extinguishers (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Oscor Inc. averages $2,044 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Oscor Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 343476248 OPENED SEP 20, 2018Closed
3816 Desoto Blvd., Palm Harbor, FL 34683 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 341687267 OPENED AUG 9, 2016Closed
4875 Alt 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $6,815 | $4,089 | Oct 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2016 | 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 Palm Harbor site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 147 workers: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscor Palm Harbor · 2024 | 147 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Oscor, Inc. Palm Harbor · 2021 | 245 | 3 | 2 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)
(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i)
(2) Information and Training. (i) The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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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.