OSHA Inspection: TEXAS HUMAN BIOLOGICS

Issued

2016-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  MAIN PROCESSING AREA: On or about October 19, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fire hazard, in that an emergency exit door was locked via an electronic keypad lock, requiring the employee to know the code before exit.

Issued

2016-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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) MAIN PROCESSING AREA: On or about October 19, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (Virkon S, sulfamic acid; hydrochloric acid solution; and sodium hydroxide solution) without adequate personal protective equipment for their eyes.  b) DECON ROOM: On or about October 19, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (Virkon S, sulfamic acid) without adequate personal protective equipment for their eyes.

Issued

2016-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) MAIN PROCESSING AREA: On or about October 19, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (Virkon S, sulfamic acid; hydrochloric acid solution; and sodium hydroxide solution) without suitable quick drenching facilities for their eyes.  b) DECON ROOM: On or about October 19, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of corrosive materials (Virkon S, sulfamic acid) without suitable quick drenching facilities for their eyes.

Issued

2016-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  MAIN PROCESSING AREA: On or about October 19, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards, while mixing and using disinfecting agents and chemicals such as, but not limited to, Wexicde, VirKon, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide,  at the jobsite without a respiratory program to address key issues such as, but no limited to, maintenance, fit testing, and medical evaluation for employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators.

Issued

2016-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i): The employer did not establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps:  CORPORATE WIDE: On or about October 19, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to sharps injuries without the company monitoring for trend analysis utilizes a Sharps Injury Log.