OSHA Inspection: NEOS THERAPEUTICS

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $6985.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  At this facility,  employees performing maintenance activities on the roof without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard at a height of over 20 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee exposed to fall hazards and who used personal fall protection systems or is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart prior to May 17, 2017:   At this facility,  employees performing maintenance activities on the roof without fall protection training were exposed to a fall hazard at a height of over 20 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $3991.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(e): The employer did not notify each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels of the results of the monitoring:   The employer did not provide employees working in the screening work area notification of the noise monitoring results.  Employees were potentially exposed to hearing loss.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:   The employer did not ensure that employees working in the screening work area were included in a noise training program.  Employees were potentially exposed to hearing loss.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:   The employer did not provide employees working in the screening work a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the work place.  Employees were potentially exposed to hearing loss.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $3991.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):  Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected.    In the flammable storage area employees dispensing products such as, but not limited to isopropyl alcohol into transfer containers without electrical interconnection between the dispensing nozzle and the container. Employees were potentially exposed to a smoke inhalation and burn hazard.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $3991.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  At this establishment, the employer did not ensure a workplace hazard assessment was performed.  Employees were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards when performing tasks such as, but not limited to cleaning machines and performing laboratory procedures.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:   The employer did not ensure that laboratory employees wore appropriate eye protection. Laboratory employees wore regular prescription glasses with side shields. Employees were potentially exposed to liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases and vapors when performing laboratory tasks.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in accordance to Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so:  The employer did not ensure that employees voluntarily using 3M Cool Flow N95 Particulate Filtering Face pieces respirators were provided a copy of Appendix D. Employees were potentially exposed to respiratory hazards when performing tasks such as, but not limited to filling hoppers.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $6985.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.   The employer did not develop or implement written lockout/tagout procedures for each type of equipment or machine located within the plant.  Employees performing maintenance work on the equipment such as, but not limited to the capper, the press and the packaging machines were exposed to electrical shock, caught-between and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  The employer did not train all authorized and affected employees in the recognition of all energy sources, the purpose and use of a lockout/tagout system and the general knowledge about the hazards of unexpected release of energy. Employees performing maintenance work on the equipment such as, but not limited to the capper machine, the presses, and packaging machine were exposed to electrical shock, caught-between and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $3991.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers located in the R & D lab were identified. Employees were potentially exposed to a smoke inhalation and burn hazard.   b. The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers located in the maintenance shop were mounted. Employees were potentially exposed to a smoke inhalation and burn hazard.

Issued

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $3991.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:   The employer did not ensure that the containers of products, such as but not limited to hydrochloric acid were labeled with the appropriate identity and hazard warning for employees performing tasks such as, but not limited to cleaning, laboratory testing and manufacturing. Employees were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards.