OSHA Inspection: GEOPHARMA, INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 2009

Abate by

Dec 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment
and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed
to fire and explosion hazards:
a.)East Side of Building - The Donaldson-Torit dust collector did not have
deflagration venting to
the outside of the building, on or about October 16, 2009.
b.)East Side of Building - There was 6" diameter flexible ducting
connecting a tableting machine
to the main ductwork that was not metallic nor was it grounded and bonded
to present static
electric build-up, on or about October 16, 2009.
One feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazards is to install
explosion venting to the outside of the
building and to ensure all ductwork is grounded and bonded.

Issued

Oct 29, 2009

Abate by

Nov 16, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to
employees in that employees were exposed to laceration hazards:
a.)Tableting Area - PVC piping was used to transport 90 to 105 psi
compressed air,
on or about September 4, 2009.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to use cast
iron piping or Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) piping.

Issued

Oct 29, 2009

Abate by

Nov 16, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Oct 29, 2009

Abate by

Nov 16, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Oct 29, 2009

Abate by

Nov 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750