OSHA Inspection: INTEGRITY MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 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)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Production Area: Employees were exposed to ingoing nip points at the point of operation of the conveyor machines, observed on or about 4/13/15.     NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Pleating Area: Employees were exposed to horizontal shafting while working on or around the pleating machines, observed on or about 4/13/15.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Pleating Area: Employees were exposed to horizontal shafting which was not guarded on the pleating machines, observed on or about 4/13/15.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Shrink-wrap Area: Employees were exposed to unused opening in a Bryant 50 Amp 3 Phase electrical panel box where two circuit breakers were missing on or about 4/13/15.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:Note:  Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) may only be used as specified by 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) through 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C).    a)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Throughout facility: Employees are exposed to temporary electrical power which did not comply with the standard, observed on or about 4/13/15.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section.    a)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Production Area: Employees are exposed to hazardous energy without specific energy control procedures that identify the requirements of the standard, observed on or about 4/13/15.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1): When lockout or tagout devices temporarily were removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the sequence of actions in 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(I)-(iv):    a)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Production Area: Employees were exposed to hazardous energy when lockout devices were temporarily removed to test the conveyor machine on or about 4/13/15.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Throughout the facility: Employees are exposed to four outlet junction boxes which were not mounted according to the listing and labeling, observed on or about 4/13/15.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.    The Integrity Medical Devices was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315221267, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 7/12/11, with respect to a workplace located at 360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ, 08037.

Issued

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electrical equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was in a passageway or general open space and was not suitably guarded when normally enclosed live parts were exposed for inspection or servicing:  a)360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ- Shrink-wrap area: Work space about a Bryant 50 Amp, 3 Phase electrical panel box was blocked by items such as but not limited to excess electrical equipment, machinery, cardboard boxes, and buckets, observed on or about 4/13/15.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.  The Integrity Medical Devices, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315221267, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 7/12/11, with respect to a workplace located at 360 Fairview Ave, Hammonton, NJ, 08037.