OSHA Inspection: GENESIS BIOSCIENCES, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2010

Abate by

Oct 18, 2010

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

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 burns from accidental contact with hot surfaces:
a.696 Winer Industrial Way, Lawrenceville, GA (Shop Area) - Employees were
exposed to hot surface hazards.  Employees were exposed to hot metal pipes
which are housed on the fermentation machines and are heated up to
approximately 248 Degrees Fahrenheit. Employees were exposed to the pipes
when working and walking in close proximity to the hot surfaces, on or
about
07/21/10.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS:
1.To insulate and/or barricade the hot pipes which will reduce or
eliminate the likelihood
of contact with the hot pipes and hot surface of the fermentation machines.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).