AUGUSTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: XYTEX CRYO INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of XYTEX CRYO INTERNATIONAL, LTD. in 1100 EMMETT STREET, AUGUSTA, GA 30904 (NAICS 621991). OSHA activity number 342082807.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- XYTEX CRYO INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
- Site address
- 1100 EMMETT STREET
- City
- AUGUSTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30904
- Mailing
- 1100 EMMETT STREET, AUGUSTA, GA 30904
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 621991
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,605 · Current $5,324 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not ensure the use of the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employees from the identified hazard(s): On or about February 06, 2017 employees were exposed to chemical hazards where the employer provided personal protective equipment necessary to protect employees when working with liquid nitrogen but made use of the personal protective equipment voluntary. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5323.5
- — Z (S) $7605
1910.132 F01 I
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(i): The employer did not provide training on knowing when PPE is necessary to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE: On or about February 06, 2017 employees were exposed to chemical hazards where the employer provided personal protective equipment for working with liquid nitrogen but allowed employees to make a determination of when use of the personal protective equipment was necessary. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: On or about February 06, 2017 employees were exposed to chemical hazards where the employer provided eye protection and face shields for working with liquid nitrogen but made use of the personal protective equipment voluntary. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $4,437 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: On or about February 06, 2017 an employee was exposed to chemical hazards associated with nitrogen where the employer did not provide the employee with hazard communication program training. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4436.6
- — Z (S) $6338
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342082807.
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