MORGANTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PHYTOGENX, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of PHYTOGENX, INC. in 35 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD., MORGANTOWN, PA 19543 (NAICS 325620). OSHA activity number 343628947.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PHYTOGENX, INC.
- Site address
- 35 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD.
- City
- MORGANTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19543
- Mailing
- 35 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD., MORGANTOWN, PA 19543
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
- 325620
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,752 · Current $6,481 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) Batch Department - The employer did not ensure that when employees mixed and poured the 50% sodium hydroxide solution into a batch of Curology cleanser they wore aprons during the process, on or about November 21, 2018. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6481
- — Z (S) $8752
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,210 · Current $7,481 Reduced
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: (a) Batching Department - The employer did not ensure that employees who were mixing and pouring the 50% sodium hydroxide solution into the batch of Curology Cleanser were wearing face shields and chemical goggles during the process, on or about November 21, 2018. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7481
- — Z (S) $10210
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,752 · Current $6,481 Reduced
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 chemical burns: (a) Batching Department - The employer did not ensure that employee(s) mixing and pouring 50% sodium hydroxide solution wore the appropriate protective gloves. Employees wore vinyl gloves while mixing the corrosive liquid, on or about November 21, 2018. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6481
- — Z (S) $8752
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,210 · Current $7,481 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) Batching Platform- Employees were exposed to a corrosive material, sodium hydroxide, while mixing the solution and did not have a eyewash nor quick drenching facility within the area of the platform for employee's use, on or a about November 21, 2018. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7481
- — Z (S) $10210
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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 343628947.
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