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Universal Rivet, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Hialeah, Florida · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · NAICS 332722

8inspections
23citation items
$18,189current penalties
Nov 15, 2024last inspection

OSHA has inspected Universal Rivet, Inc. 8 times in Florida since 1980.

The latest one began on Nov 15, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Hialeah; the case is still open.

Those inspections ended with 23 citation items: 10 serious, 1 repeat and 12 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $21,852 and now stand at $18,189, 17% lower after settlements or reviews.

Noise comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.95.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Universal Rivet, Inc. averages $7,125 (2 cited inspections).

Universal Rivet, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1980 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347895252 OPENED NOV 15, 2024Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Open

7590 W 19th Court, Hialeah, FL 33014 · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$4,020$4,020May 12, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$4,824$4,824May 12, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$0$0May 12, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Serious$2,412$2,412May 12, 2025Contested

Inspection 341725299 OPENED AUG 25, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 12 employees at the site · Closed Dec 13, 2016

7590 W 19th Court, Hialeah, FL 33014 · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection
 Repeat$4,276$2,993Sep 30, 2016Final

Inspection 339796922 OPENED MAY 30, 2014Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Oct 28, 2014

7590 W 19th Court, Hialeah, FL 33014 · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$4,900$2,940Oct 17, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Oct 17, 2014Final

Inspection 339780967 OPENED MAY 22, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 13 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 2014

7590 W 19th Court, Hialeah, FL 33014 · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$1,200$840Aug 5, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 5, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 5, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1c Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 5, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1d Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 5, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 5, 2014Final

Inspection 101163111 OPENED FEB 9, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Mar 24, 1987

7590 West 19 Court, Hialeah, FL 33014 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$120$60Feb 26, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 26, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 26, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 26, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 26, 1987Closed

Inspection 13328331 OPENED NOV 13, 1981Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 1981

7590 W 19th Court, Hialeah, FL 33014 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 13327960 OPENED SEP 12, 1980Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 1981

7590 W 19th Court, Hialeah, FL 33014 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$100$100Mar 24, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Nov 5, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 5, 1980Closed

Inspection 13380704 OPENED JAN 4, 1980Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Apr 3, 1980

7590 W 19th Court, Hialeah, FL 33014 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 16, 1980Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 16, 1980Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i)

(2) Design, construction, and capacity of containers—(i) General. Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable.

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)

(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3)

(3) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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