OSHA Inspection: GENESIS BIOSCIENCES, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Genesis Biosciences, Lawrenceville, GA - In the Rovema room (filling room), employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the knives on the Filler machine VFFS 001. Employees could get access to the knives from a six inch opening measured from the conveyor to the guard, on or about 4/25/13.  b) Genesis Biosciences, Lawrenceville, GA - In the maintenance department, employees used the M1004 Vertical Mill to drill on metal parts without a chuck guard, on or about 4/25/13.  c) Genesis Biosciences, Lawrenceville, GA - In the maintenance department, employees used the General Machinery #39955 drill press without a chuck guard, on or about 4/25/13.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Genesis Biosciences, Lawrenceville, GA - In the Rovema room, employee(s) were exposed to pinch hazard from the exposed pulley located less than seven feet from the working platform, on or about 4/25/13.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Genesis Biosciences, Lawrenceville, GA - In the filling room, employee(s) were exposed to pinch hazard from the exposed belt not been fully enclosed, on or about 4/25/13.

Issued

Jun 20, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  Genesis Biosciences, Lawrenceville, GA - In the Rovema room, maintenance employees serviced the Filling machine performing preventive maintenance and repairs. The Filling machine was operated by electrical and pneumatic energy. Lockout/tagout specific written procedures had not been developed, on or about 4/25/13.