OSHA Inspection: PHARMED INNOVATION, LLC

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8441.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

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:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, in lab 3, heptane reclaim, the compressed gas cylinder containing nitrogen is not secured to keep it from falling or being knocked over.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 106013711560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(h)(7)(i)(b): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C),  shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, flammable liquids, such as heptane and isopropyl alcohol, being used in the processing of kratom are transferred from their original shipping containers to secondary containers or directly to process vessels without being electrically interconnected.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7035.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13711730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear tight fitting respiratory protection while processing kratom have not received the required respiratory fit test.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear tight fitting respiratory protection while processing kratom have not received the required respiratory medical evaluation.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 13711730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, in the heptane and rotary evaporator sections of the facility, employees were allowed to wear tight-fitting respiratory protection while having facial hair that comes between the face and the sealing surface of the respirator.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4220.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(1)(i):Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, respirators used by employees processing kratom were not kept clean to protect employees from exposure to chemicals, such as, but not limited to heptane and methylene chloride.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, respirators used by employees processing kratom were not being stored to protect them from damage and exposure to chemicals, such as but not limited to heptane and methylene chloride.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8441.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not inspect and maintain the eyewash located by the front door of the lab to ensure it remained suitable for use during an emergency by employees conducting kratom processing.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4220.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, in Lab 4, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguisher was accessible for emergency use by employees conducting kratom processing.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4220.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, in Lab 2, heptane reclaim, flexible cords were being used to provide permanent power to vacuum pumps used in reclaiming heptane after kratom processing.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, in Lab 4, the employer did not maintain sufficient access to the breaker box that provides electricity to equipment being used by employees conducting kratom processing.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9847.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(d)(2)(i):The employer did not document the objective data used for exemption as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1052(m):  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, in the areas using methylene chloride (MC), the employer did not establish and maintain a record of objective data to demonstrate MC cannot be released at or above the airborne concentration action level or STEL.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8441.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, unlabeled spray bottles of ethyl alcohol were provided for processing employees to use in the sonication area and in the post processing area.  b) On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, three unlabeled jars of unknown liquids and one unlabeled flask of unknown liquid were in the flammable's cabinet located by the door leading into the post processing area.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about July 29, 2025 and at times prior thereto, in the lab, the employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical being used by employees conducting kratom processing.