CANTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: FRESENIUS KABI COMPOUNDING, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of FRESENIUS KABI COMPOUNDING, LLC in 20 DAN ROAD, CANTON, MA 02021 (NAICS 325411). OSHA activity number 343023040.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRESENIUS KABI COMPOUNDING, LLC
- Site address
- 20 DAN ROAD
- City
- CANTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02021
- Mailing
- 20 DAN ROAD, CANTON, MA 02021
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 325411
- Employees
- 56
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,654 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment: Location: Microbiology Lab, Clean Room/Manufacturing Area The employer did not assess the cleaning and sterilizing activities using Spor-Klenx, Coverage Plus NPD, and Hydrogen Peroxide to determine if hazards are present that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $5654
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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 Location: Microbiology Lab, Clean Room/Manufacturing Area, The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate eye protection when spraying Spor-Klenz and hydrogen peroxide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- May 11, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition; Location: Manufacturing Area, Employees were spraying hydrogen peroxide and handling objects coated with it, and they were not provided with and required to wear appropriate hand protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,654 · Current $0 Reduced
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: Location: Microbiology lab Employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals in the Microbiology lab, and there were no facilities in the work area for immediate emergency drenching of the eyes and body in case of exposure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5654
1910.178 L02 II
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,240 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. Location: Warehouse The employer did not ensure that the forklift operators had practical hands-on training on the types of forklifts that they were using in the warehouse.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $4240
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: Location: Warehouse The employer did not ensure that all forklift operators' performance was re-evaluated every 3 years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,240 · Current $1,000 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: Location: Microbiology lab, Chemistry lab, Temporary Clean Room Employees were not trained on the hazards of the specific organic and corrosive chemicals used in their work area, including, but not limited to, Spor-Klenz and hydrogen peroxide products used for sterilization.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $4240
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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 343023040.
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