OSHA Inspection: PIVOT BIO, INC.

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Oct 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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:  a) On or about May 4, 2023, the employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace assessment had been performed for employees, including temporary employees, working in the "Gluing Station" with hot melt glue.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Oct 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.  a) On or about May 4, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a temporary employee working in the "Gluing Station" was not using damaged gloves when gluing boxes with a hot melt  glue gun.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Dec 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1)(v): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the PPE:   a) On or about May 4, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees, including temporary employees, working in the "Gluing Station" were trained to know the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the personal protective equipment they use including gloves and lab coat.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Oct 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $8,900 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On or about May 4, 2023, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s), including temporary employees, were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach, containing 6% of sodium hypochlorite, when preparing bleach solution and cleaning spills.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Dec 29, 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:  a) On or about May 4, 2023,  the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees, including temporary employees, about the health hazards associated with exposure to Pure Bright Germicidal Ultra Bleach, containing 6% of sodium hypochlorite, when preparing bleach solution and cleaning spills.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).