OSHA Inspection: DR. REDDY LABORATORIES NY, INC.

Issued

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3750.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii): Storage cabinet(s) for flammable and combustible liquids were not designed or constructed to meet minimal fire resistance as required and was not contain labeled in conspicuous lettering, "Flammable - Keep Fire Away":  (a) On or about 02/27/2013, in prep/wet laboratory, for chemist(s) and technician(s) who handle solvents including acetonitrile, ethanol, methanol and dichloroethane. Chemical storage cabinet unit beneath the lab hood next to entrance door was not completely sealed and did not contain conspicuous warning lettering as required by NFPA-251-1969.

Issued

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3750.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment were kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed.  (a) On or about 02/27//2013, in the wet/prep laboratory, for the chemist(s), technician(s) and cleaning staff. Keyboard surfaces for computer on bench top was contaminated with Estradiol. Wipe sample collected from surfaces of keyboard indicated results of 1.133 micrograms of Estradiol.  Estradiol may be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption and can cause adverse health effects including eye, skin or respiratory system irritation and cancer.

Issued

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) On or about 02/27/2013, at establishment for production workers processing Conjugated Estrogens (CE). The health hazards of the CE were not reviewed in detail.  Wipe sample collected from surfaces of keyboard indicated results of 1.133 micrograms of Estradiol.   Estradiol may be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption and can cause adverse health effects including eye, skin or respiratory system irritation and cancer.

Issued

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3750.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(d)(1): The employer did not measure the employee's exposure to any substance regulated by a standard which requires monitoring if there is reason to believe that exposure levels for that substance routinely exceed the action level (or in the absence of an action level, the PEL).  (a) On or about 02/26/2013, at wet/prep lab where chemist(s) and technician(s) prepare samples for analyses. Employees are potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals that include Conjugated Estrogens, Ethanol, Methanol, Dichloroethane, Dichoromethane and Acetonitrile.