WALTHAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: LUMICKS USA, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of LUMICKS USA, INC. in 800 SOUTH STREET SUITE 100, WALTHAM, MA 02453 (NAICS 541713). OSHA activity number 346260250.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LUMICKS USA, INC.
- Site address
- 800 SOUTH STREET SUITE 100
- City
- WALTHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02453
- Mailing
- 800 SOUTH STREET SUITE 100, WALTHAM, MA 02453
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
- 541713
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 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 (PPE): Location: Lab, 800 South Street, Suite 100, Waltham. a) On or about 10/4/22, the employer did not assess the type of personal protective equipment necessary, and ensure that employees had appropriate personal protective equipment for employees working in the lab with chemicals including, but not limited to Running Buffer 10x.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $6250
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: Location: Lab, 800 South Street, Suite 100, Waltham. a) On or about 10/4/22, the employer did not certify that employees working in the lab with chemicals including, but not limited to Running Buffer 10x were provided with adequate personal protective equipment prior to working with chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: Location: 800 South Street, Suite 100, Waltham a) On or about 10/4/22, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program that described how training, labels, and safety data sheets would be conducted, implemented, and maintained at the facility. Employees worked with a product that contains sodium azide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $6250
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet. Location: 800 South Street, Suite 100, Waltham a) On or about 10/4/22, the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the laboratory at the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F06 I
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v) Location: 800 South Street, Suite 100, Waltham a) On or about 10/4/22, the employer did not develop a label that adequately describes the hazards associated with a chemical used in the workplace. Employees worked with a product that contains sodium azide, without the appropriate pictogram to indicate the acute hazards associated with sodium azide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: 800 South Street, Suite 100, Waltham a) On or about 10/4/22, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and new hazards. Employees work with a product that contains sodium azide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 346260250.
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