OSHA Inspection: SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5122.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(b)(2): More than two exit routes were not available in the workplace where the number of employees, the size of the building, its occupancy, or the arrangement of the workplace was such that all employees would not be able to evacuate safely during an emergency:   Second Floor Warehouse:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, an inside flammable storage room had been built in the exit route leading from the warehouse to the exterior fire escape.  This created a dead end corridor in the warehouse section of the building that exceeded fifty feet and a common path of travel of greater than 100 feet before employees reached the Production Area where there was access to other exit routes.  A stairwell located in the warehouse did not meet the requirements of an exit route and was marked as such.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5806.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Waste Water Treatment Room:  On, or about, March 23, 2023, an eyewash station was not located in the room where 50% sulfuric acid and 50% sodium hydroxide where added to the dispensing system provided to treat waste water.  Both of the chemicals were corrosive and could cause severe eye damage.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4354.00 · Current $2351.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):  All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  Second Floor, Bottle Line 2:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, the rotating shaft on the safety seal machine conveyor was not provided with a guard.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i):  Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  A.  Second Floor, Bottle Line 3:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, the shaft end on the motor located was not provided with a guard.  B.  Second Floor, Bottle Line 2:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, the shaft end on the safety seal machine conveyor was not provided with a guard.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5122.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  A.  Machine Shop:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, a series of extension cords and relocatable power taps were used to energize battery chargers and a back up power system for a computer.  Per the UL listing for relocatable power taps, they can not be energized through extension cords nor can they be connected in series.  B.  Second Floor, Bottle Filling, Line Inspector Desk:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, two relocatable power taps were used in series to energize the SATO label printer and a battery charger.  Per the UL listing for relocatable power taps, they can not be used in series.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  A.  Generator Room:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, an orange flexible cord was used to energize the solenoid valve associated with radiator misters located on the roof.  B.  Machine Shop:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, an orange extension cord was used to energize a light fixture located in a storage cabinet.    C.  Machine Shop:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, a series of black extension cords and relocatable power taps were used to energize battery chargers and a back-up power unit for the computer.  D.  Clean Room:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, a Ridgid shop vac was attached to piping that allowed vacuum cleaner attachments to be used in the room.  Flexible cord was used to provide power between the on/off switch and the outlet that energized the shop vac.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):  Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:  Third Floor Filling, Tube Line 2:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, the power cord provided on the Haskris chiller unit, brass tag 736, was attached to overhead electrical conduit with a plastic tie wrap.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5122.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):  For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  A.  First Floor, Petrol Tank Area:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, adequate working space was not provided for the 220 volt panelboard that was mounted on the wall behind the petrolatum tank.  Piping and equipment associated with the installation was installed in the working space.  B.  Second Floor, Bottle Filling Area:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, adequate working space was not provided for Panel LP2-1, a General Electric panelboard.  Electrical conduit was installed as a guardrail 14.5 inches in front of the face of the panel.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(C):  Other equipment associated with the electrical installation and located above or below the electric equipment may extended more than 153 mm (6 in.) beyond the front of the electric equipment:  Second Floor, Warehouse:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, a General Electric step down transformer was installed on a stand in front of and in the working space for the Square D fused disconnect that provided power the office building.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6831.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(v):  Illumination was not provided for all working spaces about service equipment, switchboards, panelboards, and motor control centers installed indoors:  Basement, Electrical Cage:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, lighting was not provided for the working space in front of and behind the 240 volt switchboard enclosure for the main switchgear.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Basement, Electrical Cage:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, the switchboard enclosure for the main 240 volt switchgear was not provided with non-combustible, rear panels.  Some wooden panels were installed and some panels were left off, exposing the inner buss bars and connections.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5806.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(g)(5):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  Third Floor, Wall Behind Tube Line 3:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, a wall mounted bug light, brass tag SHA-788, was energized through a receptacle that showed an open ground when tested.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8539.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i):Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  Maintenance:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, an employe who performed electric work, including diagnostic testing, were not provided with and required to wear personal protective equipment such as fire resistive clothing, a fire resistive face shield, a fire resistive balaclava, voltage rated gloves and an arc rated hair net.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(b)(1):  The employer did not ensure that handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with � 1910.28:  Entrance to Loading Dock:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, the stair railings provided on the fixed stairs were measured to be between 25-26 inches above the nose of stair treads.  Ref. 1910.28(b)(11)(ii), Ref. 1910.29(f)(1)(ii)(A)

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4):Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  Fourth Floor, Production Side:  On, or about, March 23, 2023, directional signage was not provided in the following areas where the exit route was not visibly evident:  A.	An interior office structure blocked the line of sight for the Production Stairwell to be visible. B.	Lower Manufacturing:  Direction signage was not provide along the exit routes from the work area.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.169(b)(3)(i):  Compressed air receiver(s) were not equipped with indicating pressure gauges and one or more spring-loaded safety valves:  Third Floor, Behind Tube Line 5:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, the inter-connected air receiver tanks were not provided with pressure relief valves and the right tank was not provided with a pressure gauge.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half of an hour:  Loading Dock, Compressed Gas Storage Cage:  On, or about February 17, 2023, an oxygen cylinder was stored with four acetylene cylinders.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(iii):  Entrances to rooms and other guarded locations containing exposed live parts were not marked with conspicuous warning signs forbidding unqualified persons to enter:  Basement, Electrical Vault:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, the door provided for the electrical vault did was not provided with signage that restricted access to the room on to qualified employees.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii):  There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  Third Floor Filling, Tube Line 2:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, the power cord provided on the Haskris chiller unit, brass tag 736, was damaged and wrapped with electrical tape in two locations.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1001(k)(1):  All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of ACM waste and debris and accompanying dust:  First Floor Raw Material Storage:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, pipe insulation that contained asbestos had deteriorated and/or been struck by material handling equipment causing pieces of the material to fall onto the floor.  The insulation had not been cleaned and repaired.

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  A.  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, February 17, 2023, a label was not provided on the outside of the Graymill Clean-O-Matic cleaning tank to identify the contents of the tank, Safety Kleen Solvent, a Category 4 flammable liquid.  B.  Second Floor, Bottle Line 2:  On, or about, February 22, 2023, a plastic squeeze bottle that contained MEK, a Category 2 flammable liquid and irritant, was not provided with a hazard warning.