OSHA Inspection: CENOGENICS MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS LAB

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      a) Lab sink area: The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used goggles where corrosive chemicals, including bleach and Sparkleen 1, to clean lab ware, on or about 1/4/17.    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

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 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) Lab sink area: An eyewash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing, was not available where corrosive chemicals, including bleach and Sparkleen 1, were used to clean lab ware, on or about 1/4/17.  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

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:    a) Warehouse: Employees filling vials with solution containing 0.5% formalin were not monitored to determine if they were exposed to formaldehyde vapors at or above the action level, on or about 1/4/17.

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

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) Throughout facility: An employee had not received training for the chemicals used in the work area, such as, but not limited to, formaldehyde, phenol, bleach and Sparkleen 1, corrosive chemicals,  on or about 1/4/17.     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

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not include the Global Harmonization System (GHS) information in their hazard communication program including the new labeling requirements, pictograms and the required format of the safety data sheets (SDS), for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, formaldehyde, phenol, bleach, Sparkleen 1, corrosive chemicals, isopropyl alcohol, sodium azide, thimerosal, ethyl alcohol and other laboratory chemicals, on or about 1/4/17.     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

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(2)(iii) Nonpotable water was used for washing any portion of the person, cooking or eating utensils, or clothing. NOTE: Nonpotable water may be used for cleaning work premises, other than food processing and preparation premises and personal service rooms: Provided, that this nonpotable water does not contain concentrations of chemicals, fecal coliform, or other substances which could create unsanitary conditions or be harmful to employees.  a) Warehouse: A sink used to clean lab ware was used to prepare coffee and food and to wash employee's hands, on or about 1/4/17.