OSHA Inspection: INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Issued

Sep 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,554 · Current $6,554

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) Worksite, 550 South Research Place Central Islip, New York, Mezzanine Area - The storage of mixed compressed gas cylinders such as but not limited to Air, Argon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Helium were not secured from falling or being knocked over; on or about 05/11/2020.   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being crush-by and/or struck-by damaged and bent storage racks.   a) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle AS - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a broken stanchion supporting arm; on or about 05/11/2020.   b) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle AO - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a bent stanchion leg; on or about 05/11/2020.   c) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle AI - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a bent stanchion arm; on or about 05/11/2020.   d) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle BA - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a bent stanchion leg; on or about 05/11/2020.  e) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle BK - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a broken stanchion arm; on or about 05/11/2020.  f) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle AG - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a bent stanchion leg; on or about 05/11/2020.  g) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle DK - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to bent stanchion arms; on or about 05/11/2020.  h) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle DJ - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to bent stanchion legs and bent stanchion arms; on or about 05/11/2020.  i) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle DH - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a bent stanchion leg and a bent stanchion arm; on or about 05/11/2020.  j) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle DG - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a bent stanchion leg and a bent stanchion arm; on or about 05/11/2020.  k) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle DD - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a bent stanchion leg; on or about 05/11/2020.  l) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle DE - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to a bent stanchion arm; on or about 05/11/2020.  m) Worksite, 550 South Research Place, Central Islip, New York - Warehouse - Isle DL - Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards from metal storage racks and the material stored on the storage racks due to bent stanchion legs and bent stanchion arms; on or about 05/11/2020.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.