OSHA Inspection: VITA PURE, INC.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) Vita Pure, Inc./Roselle, NJ Facility- QC Lab: The employer did not provide chemical resistant gloves which were appropriate for use to protect employees from chemical burns while using chemicals,  such as but not limited to:   - hydrochloric acid,   - sulfuric acid,   - potassium bromide,   - methanol,   - and acetonitrile.    Condition observed on/or about February 29, 2012.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Vita Pure, Inc./Roselle, NJ Facility:  1) Warehouse: A quick drenching facility was not provided in a battery filling area, where employees were exposed to corrosive material such as but not limited to sulfuric acid.  2) QC Lab:  Eye wash facility was not provided to employees working with chemicals, including but not limited to hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.    Condition observed on/or about February 29, 2012.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)  a) Vita Pure, Inc./Roselle, NJ Facility- Warehouse: Powered industrial truck operator was not trained and evaluated by the employer to ensure that proper operation and safety guidelines were followed.     Condition observed on/or about February 29, 2012.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) Vita Pure, Inc./Roselle, NJ Facility- Throughout the facility: A written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to:  - hydrochloric acid,   - sulfuric acid,   - potassium bromide,   - methanol,   - and acetonitrile.    Condition observed on/or about February 29, 2012.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    a) Vita Pure, Inc./Roselle, NJ Facility- Throughout the facility: The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to:  - hydrochloric acid,   - sulfuric acid,   - potassium bromide,   - methanol,   - and acetonitrile.     Condition observed on/or about February 29, 2012.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:   a) Vita Pure, Inc./Roselle, NJ Facility- Throughout the facility: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard was introduced into their work area. Employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to:   - hydrochloric acid,   - sulfuric acid,   - potassium bromide,   - methanol,   - and acetonitrile.    Condition observed on/or about February 29, 2012.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Vita Pure, Inc./Roselle, NJ Facility- Throughout the facility: The employer did not provide employees, voluntarily wearing filtering facepiece respirators, with information contained in Appendix D of this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").    Condition noted on/or about February 29, 2012.