Sylvan America, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100242 A Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.

Inspection Nr: 1877113.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $4,965.00

Current Penalty: $2,200.00

Issuance Date: 03/24/2026

Nr Instances: 4

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 04/17/2026

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0317500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 04/09/2026

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	04/09/2026	$2,200.00	04/17/2026	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/24/2026	$4,965.00	04/17/2026	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition: (a) Facility, Blender Room, Top of Blender #1 and #2: On or about February 25, 2026, the sockets would easily fall off of the ratchets. These sockets could easily fall from the platforms of any of the four platforms to the two blenders and hit an employee on the floor.

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