OSHA Inspection: BIOSTAGE, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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:    Location: Biology Laboratory.    On or about May 31, 2016, a written respiratory protection program was not implemented for employees wearing N95 dust mask respirators while using "Spor-Klenz" which contains acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and peroxyacetic acid.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    Location: Biology Laboratory.    On or about May 31, 2016, employees were wearing N95 dust mask respirators, which only protect against dusts, while using "Spor-Klenz" which contains acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and peroxyacetic acid.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Location: Biology Laboratory.  On or about May 31, 2016, the employer had not evaluated the respiratory hazard for employees using "Spor-Klenz" which contains acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and peroxyacetic acid.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    Location: Biology Laboratory.    On or about May 31, 2016, the employer had not had medical evaluations for employees wearing N95 respirators.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    Location: Biology Laboratory.    On or about May 31, 2016, the employer had not performed fit tests for employees wearing N95 respirators.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which was capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals:    Location: laboratories    On or about May 31, 2016, the employer had not developed a written Chemical Hygiene Plan for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to formalin, mercury, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and peroxyacetic acid.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(1): The employer did not provide laboratory employees with information and training to ensure that they were apprised of the hazards of chemicals present in their work area:    Location: Laboratories    On or about May 31, 2016, the employer had not provided training to employees who worked with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to mercury, formalin, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and peroxyacetic acid.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(h)(1)(ii): The employer did not maintain any safety data sheet that was received with incoming shipments of hazardous chemicals:    Location: Laboratories    On or about May 31, 2016, the employer had not maintain safety data sheets for all the chemicals used in the laboratories.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The company had more than ten (10) employees at any time during the last calendar year and did not keep OSHA injury and illness records.    Location: Facility    On or about May 31, 2016, the employer had not maintained OSHA injury and illness logs.