OSHA Inspection: NUTRASTAR INC.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $5290.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) Cleaning Room: The employer did not provide and ensure the use of goggles where employees were exposed to splash hazards from use of Clorox brand bleach and Signet Thee-Compartment sanitizer (corrosives), on or about 9/22/2020.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a) Cleaning Room: An eyewash station, capable of 15 minutes of continuous flushing, was not provided where corrosive chemicals were used, such as, but not limited to, Clorox brand bleach and Signet Three Compartment sanitizer, on or about 9/22/2020.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $3175.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Facility: A site specific written respiratory protection program that included information such as, but not limited to training, storage, and maintenance  of respirators was not established where voluntary use of  a 3M  brand 5201 half faced respirator was permitted,  on or about 9/22/2020.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-12 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 was required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Facility: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to an employee voluntarily wearing  a 3M brand 5201 half face respirator prior to respirator use, as of 9/22/2020.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wore respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Facility: An employee provided a 3M 5201 half face respirator for voluntary use was not provided with the information contained in Appendix D, as of  9/22/2020.  b) Facility: Employee(s) provided LDF model DM-1810 and Moldex brand N95 NIOSH approved filtering face piece respirators for voluntary use were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D as of 9/22/2020.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $7408.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Encapsulation Department: Lockout tagout procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy from equipment that is serviced, cleaned or maintained by employees such as, but not limited to, model  NJP200-1200C Automatic Capsule Filling Machine 480 volts, on or about 9/17/2020.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $7408.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  a) Facility: Authorized employees that operate and clean equipment such as, but not limited to,  model  NJP200-1200C Automatic Capsule Filling Machine 480 volts, were not provided training on the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of energy of the sources and the methods and means for energy isolation, on or about 9/17/2020.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $5290.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2):  a) Facility: The written bloodborne pathogen program failed to include an exposure determination that listed employees directed to clean up  blood and other potentially infectious materials as part of their job duties, on or about 9/17/2020.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the schedule and methods of implementation for 29 CFR 1910.1030(d) methods of compliance:  a) Facility: The written bloodborne pathogen program failed to include information about the provision of the hepatitis B vaccination and  training requirements for employees  who are required to clean up  blood and other potentially infectious materials as part of their job requirements, on or about 9/17/2020.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $5290.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:   a) Facility: The employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series to Porters required to clean up blood or other potentially infectious material after an accident, on or about 9/17/2020.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $5290.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:   a) Facility: The employer did not ensure Porters designated to clean up blood and body fluids after an accident were provided training , on or about 9/17/2020.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1049.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   On or about 9/24/2020 the employer had not recorded work related injuries/illnesses on the OSHA 300 log:    a) Encapsulation Department: On 9/17/2020 an employee was hospitalized and sustained a finger  amputation on the left hand while operating the Capsule Filling Machine Model NJP-1200 Encapsulator.  b) Blending Department: On 9/17/2020, an employee was hospitalized and sustained a finger amputation on the right hand during assembly of the Dry Granulator Model GR-100p Chilsonator.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.