OSHA Inspection: OMEGA BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) Chemistry Department: Skin protective equipment such as, but not limited to lab coat and apron was not used by an employee working with Sulfuric Acid thus exposing the employee to a chemical burn, on or about 12/07/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) Chemistry Department and Titration Room: protective face equipment was not required for employees working with Sulfuric Acid thus exposing an employee to a chemical burn, on or about 12/05/12 and 12/07/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c):     Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:    a) Titration Room: About 3 Liters of Sulfuric Acid and about 5 Liters of Tetrahydrofuran were stored together, thus exposing employees to a potential exothermic reaction between these chemicals resulting in the chemical splash, on or about 12/05/12.     b) Titration Room: About 1 Liters of Phosphoric Acid and about 4 Liters of Acetonitrile were stored together, thus exposing employees to a potential exothermic reaction between these chemicals resulting in the chemical splash, on or about 12/05/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1):     Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:    a) Facility: A written Chemical Hygiene Plan was not developed by the employer while the employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to: Sulfuric Acid, Acetone, Phosphoric Acid, and Acetonitrile, thus exposing employees to potential chemical burn hazard, on or about 12/05/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(1):     The employer did not provide laboratory employee with information and training to ensure that she was apprised of the hazards of chemicals present in their work area:    a) Chemistry Department: The employee providing the laboratory cleaning service was not informed and trained to ensure that she was apprised of the hazards of chemicals presented in their work area, thus exposing the employee to potential chemical burn hazard, on or about 12/07/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Chemistry Department and Micro Department: Disposable respirators N-95 were provided for employee voluntary use and Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 was not provided for the employees, on or about 12/05/12.