OSHA Inspection: NU TECH BIO SCIENCES, INC.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $390.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a) On or about 3/23/2015, In the Maxi Chlor area:  Housekeeping to remove and control the amount of combustible dust was not performed on routine basis.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $385.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard:      a) On or about 2/10/2015, In the liquid mixing area:  Employees were standing on the frame of the mixer, no railing system was provided.  Employees were exposed to falls of five feet seven inches.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(viii): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using portable wood ladder(s) with broken or missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails, or other faulty equipment:    a) On or about 3/23/2015, Maxi Chlor Area:  An eight foot wooden step ladder was in use with a cracked side rail.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $545.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): Outdoor exit route was not covered where snow or ice was likely to accumulate.  (Exception: Not required where employer can demonstrate that snow or ice will be removed before it can present a hazard)    a) On or about 2/10/2015, Liquid mixing area:  The marked exit door had an accumulation of snow preventing the door from opening.       b) On or about 2/10/2015, Liquid storage area:  The marked exit door had an accumulation of snow preventing the door from opening.      c) On or about 2/10/2015, Drying room area:  The marked exit door had an accumulation of snow preventing the door from opening.    d) On or about 2/10/2015, Maxi Chlor room:  The marked exit door had an accumulation of snow preventing the door from opening.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): Outdoor exit route was not covered where snow or ice was likely to accumulate.  (Exception: Not required where employer can demonstrate that snow or ice will be removed before it can present a hazard)  a) On or about 2/10/2015, Liquid mixing area:  The marked exit door had an accumulation of snow preventing the door from opening.     b) On or about 2/10/2015, Liquid storage area:  The marked exit door had an accumulation of snow preventing the door from opening along with a series of full totes on the interior blocking access to the door.    c) On or about 2/10/2015, Drying room area:  The marked exit door had an accumulation of snow preventing the door from opening along with material on the floor on the interior blocking access to the door.  d) On or about 2/10/2015, Maxi Chlor room:  The marked exit door had an accumulation of snow preventing the door from opening.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $315.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) On or about 3/23/2015, In the Maxi Chlor area:  Employees were utilizing half face negative pressure respirators.  The employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory program.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about 2/10/2015, In the facility:  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized so that employees were utilizing energy control while performing maintenance and cleaning on various equipment such as, but not limited to mixers, centrifuges, and baggers.  This equipment had power sources such as, but not limited to electrical, kinetic, pneumatic and hydraulic.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a) On or about 2/10/2015, In the facility:  Hardware needed to implement energy control was not available.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) On or about 2/10/2015, In the facility:  Training was not provided for employees in order to ensure that knowledge and skills were obtained to property apply energy control devices while performing maintenance and cleaning on various equipment such as, but not limited to mixers, centrifuges, and baggers.  This equipment had power sources such as, but not limited to electrical, kinetic, pneumatic and hydraulic.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:    a) On or about 2/10/2015, Storage Area:  Pallets of bagged material was stored on metal racking systems which were structurally damaged.       b) On or about 2/10/2015, North West room:  Cardboard cartons stacked three tiers in height were tipping over and collapsing.      Abatement certification is required for instance a.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) On or about 2/10/2015, Throughout the facility:  Employees operating powered industrial trucks were not provided with appropriate training as is required by paragraph (l).    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $465.00 Reduced

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) On or about 2/10/2015, In the liquid mixing area:  An automatic bagger machine had guards removed, exposing employees to moving parts which created pinch and shear points.      b) On or about 2/10/2015, In the liquid mixing area:  A mixer had a cover missing from its discharge end, exposing an oscillating arm which created a pinch point.      c) On or about 2/10/2015, In the dry mixing area:  The bagging machine discharge conveyor had a gap between the roller and the belt, creating a pinch point.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $465.00 Reduced

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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):    a) On or about 2/10/2015, Grinding Area:  One 20 inch diameter and one 14 inch diameter pulley on the mineral grinder were not guarded.      b) On or about 2/10/2015,  Maxi Chlor Room:  One five inch diameter and one eighteen inch diameter pulley on the mixer were not guarded.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) On or about 2/10/2015, Grinding Area:  A semi V belt was not guarded.    b) On or about 2/10/2015,  Maxi Chlor Room:  Three semi V belts were not guarded.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) On or about 2/10/2015,  Maxi Chlor Room:  Three sprockets and connecting chains were not guarded.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $545.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) On or about 2/10/2015, Wet mixing area:  A metal outlet box was suspended by its damaged cord, with openings in the box.           b) On or about 2/10/2015, Wet mixing area: The motor control center for the bagging machine had a damage main switch, which was bypassed with vice grip pliers.      c) On or about 2/10/2015, Wet mixing area: The motor control box for the centrifuges had a damaged main switch, which was bypassed with vice grip pliers.    d) On or about 3/23/2015, Storage area:  An outlet box for the washing machine was pulled from the wall and hanging by wires.    e) On or about 3/23/2015, Dry mix area:  An outlet box was pulled from the wall and hanging by wires.    Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $545.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) On or about 2/10/2015, Wet mixing area: The motor control center for the bagging machine was operated with the doors open.        b) On or about 2/10/2015, Wet mixing area: The motor control box for the centrifuges was operated with the doors open.     Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $310.00 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) On or about 2/10/2015, In the facility:  The company did not develop implement and maintain a written hazard communication program.  Employees were exposed to/ using various materials such as, but not limited to Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate, Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate, Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, Ammonium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate and combustible dusts.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each chemical in use:  a) On or about 2/10/2015, In the facility:  The company did not maintain safety data sheets for raw materials such as, but not limited to Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate, Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate, Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, Ammonium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate and combustible dusts.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about 2/10/2015, In the facility:  The company did not provide training in regards to the hazards associated with materials in use.  This includes materials such as, but not limited to Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate, Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate, Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, Ammonium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate and combustible dusts.    Abatement certification is required for this item.