OSHA Inspection: SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2016-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8908.00 · Current $5345.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3)(ii): Where operating conditions necessitate the feeding of material into any hatchway or chute opening, protection shall be provided to prevent a person from falling through the opening:    a) Sun Pharma 270 Prospect Plains Rd., Cranbury, NJ site -  Manufacturing:     Platforms located in blender rooms were not adequately guarded to prevent operators from accidentally falling into the open space between the blender and the platform.    Condition noted on or about 3/8/2016.

Issued

2016-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7126.00 · Current $4275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(e): Fixed stairs were not installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30° and 50°. The combination of rise/tread dimensions used that result in a stairway at an angle to the horizontal within the permissible range.     a) Sun Pharma 270 Prospect Plains Rd., Cranbury, NJ site -  Manufacturing:    Blender rooms including but not limited to M-3, and M-7    The stairs provided that enable access to blender room platforms were designed in a manner that resulted in a 55 degree  stair angle. The angle of the stairs does not allow for employees to safely descend.    Condition noted on or about 3/8/2016.