OSHA Inspection: BUY-RITE DRUGS, INC.

Issued

2018-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1885.00 · Current $1131.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a)  On or about 8/16/18 - Lab area, eye protection was not required to be used where corrosive chemicals were mixed and used for cleaning work surfaces.

Issued

2018-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1885.00 · Current $1131.00 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:  a) On or about 8/16/18 - Lab area, an eyewash was not provided in the area where a corrosive such as bleach was dispensed and used.

Issued

2018-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $353.00 · Current $212.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a)  On or about 8/16/18 - Facility, employees conducting non-sterile procedures which included weighing and mixing prescription drugs were not required to use personal protective equipment such as a lab coat or similar equipment to protect torso and arms.

Issued

2018-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) On or about 8/16/18 - Facility, 3M 500 series half- mask respirator was available for use when handling antineoplastic drugs. The employer had not established a written program to address medical evaluation, cleaning, and storage.

Issued

2018-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) On or about 4/26/16 - Facility, employee(s) were provided Moldex 2300 and 3M Aura 9211 face filtering respirators and had not been provided the information contained in Appendix D.