OSHA Inspection: CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4838.00 · Current $3386.00 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) Tissue packing area: On or about  February 23, 2023, electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with listing or labeling, exposing employees to potential shock or fire hazards, in that power strips in use were daisy chained to each other.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2023-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii):The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) Lab hallways, near sperm lab: On or about February 23, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the area in front of high-voltage panels was free of items, potentially exposing employees to the hazards of fire or inability to properly respond during emergencies.  No abatement certification or documentation required.