OSHA Inspection: NUTECH BIOSCIENCES, INC.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2545.00 · Current $1147.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): The employer did not ensure hazardous conditions on walkingworking surfaces were corrected or repaired before an employee used the walking-working surface.   a) At the establishment, on or about 10/24/2019: A floor drain without a cover exposed workers to falls.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:   a) At the screener, on or about 10/24/2019: Employees were permitted to use the stairway to the screener platform which did not have a handrail.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1908.00 · Current $1147.00 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:  a) At the establishment, on or about 10/24/2019: A suitable eye wash station was not provided for workers exposed to corrosives, including, but not limited to: battery acid during maintenance.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5089.00 · Current $3958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling:  a) At the screener, on or about 10/24/2019: Worker was exposed to fall hazards of greater than four feet from the ground while screening product.   NUTECH BIOSCIENCES, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.23(C)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1037218, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2, ISSUED ON 5/27/2015, AND AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/18/2016 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 537 FITCH STREET, ONEIDA, NY 13421

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5089.00 · Current $3958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFE 1910.134(c)(1)(1) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a) At the establishment, on or about 10/24/2019: The employer did not establish a written respiratory program when employees were provided and required to wear half face negative pressure respirators.   NUTECH BIOSCIENCES, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1037218, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5, ISSUED ON 5/27/2015, AND AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/18/2016 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 537 FITCH STREET, ONEIDA, NY 13421

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7634.00 · Current $3958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): The employer did not ensure that storage of material was free from damage that could result collapse.   a) At the warehouse, on or about 10/24/2019: Storage of material created exposure to collapse hazards due to multiple damaged components throughout the racking systems.   NUTECH BIOSCIENCES, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.176(b) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1037218, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 7, ISSUED ON 5/27/2015, AND AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/18/2016 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 537 FITCH STREET, ONEIDA, NY 13421

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7634.00 · Current $3958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) At the establishment, on or about 10/24/2019: Forklift operators were not trained.   NUTECH BIOSCIENCES, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1037218, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 8, ISSUED ON 5/27/2015, AND AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/18/2016 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 537 FITCH STREET, ONEIDA, NY 13421

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8906.00 · Current $3958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) At the dry mixing area, on or about 10/24/2019: Internal screw conveyor was unguarded to allow visual of product movement, while exposing workers to injuries.      NUTECH BIOSCIENCES, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1037218, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 9, ISSUED ON 5/27/2015, AND AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/18/2016 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 537 FITCH STREET, ONEIDA, NY 13421

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6940.00 · Current $3958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) At the storage area, on or about 10/24/2019: An outlet box for the washing machine was pulled from the wall and hanging by wires.   b) At the dry mix area on or about 10/24/2019: The motor control center for equipment at the dry mix area had a damaged main switch, which was bypassed with vice grip pliers.   NUTECH BIOSCIENCES, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1037218, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 11, ISSUED ON 5/27/2015, AND AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/18/2016 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 537 FITCH STREET, ONEIDA, NY 13421

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5089.00 · Current $3958.00 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:  a) At the establishment, on or about 10/24/2019: The employer did not develop nor maintained a hazard communication program to inform employees of hazards while working with corrosives, irritants and various materials, such as, but not limited to: battery acid, multi-surface disinfectants, sanitizers, and magnesium sulfate, ammonium chloride, calcium sulfate.   NUTECH BIOSCIENCES, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1037218, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 13a, ISSUED ON 5/27/2015, AND AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/18/2016 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 537 FITCH STREET, ONEIDA, NY 13421

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not ensure the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace  a) At the establishment, on or about 10/24/2019: Fire extinguishers throughout were not inspected nor maintained since calendar year 2015.