OSHA Inspection: RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,486 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a- Raritan Pharmaceuticals, East Brunswick, NJ - Employees required to assist the machine operator in the cleaning process of machinery, such as but not limited to the tablet press, were not adequately trained in the energy control procedure program.        Condition noted on or about 7/16/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $497 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:    a- Raritan Pharmaceuticals - A recordable injury, which occurred on 7/16/14, was not entered on the 2014 OSHA 300 log within 7 calendar days.    Condition noted on or about 8/25/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Dec 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a- Raritan Pharmaceuticals, East Brunswick, NJ - Employee training on the new label elements and the safety data sheet(SDS) format for the revised hazard communication standard (HCS) was not conducted.  Condition noted on or about 8/25/14.