Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1308394.015 - Biospectra, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1308394.015

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 04/12/2018

Site Address:
Biospectra, Inc.
100 Majestic Way
Bangor, PA 18013

Mailing Address:
100 Majestic Way, Bangor, PA 18013

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/12/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/23/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1327673	Yes	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$11,308	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,308
Current Penalty	$8,308	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,308
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100133 A01	06/26/2018		$4,154	$5,654	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100151 C	06/26/2018		$4,154	$5,654	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 106615.015

Event: 04/12/2018

Employee is chemically burned by sodium hydroxide while fill

At 2:30 p.m. on April 12,2018, an employee was pumping sodium hydroxide through a rubber hose from a large holding tank into an intermediate bulk storage container. An air bubble formed within the hose, causing the hose nozzle to shift during use. This then caused sodium hydroxide to splash into the face and eyes of the employee, resulting in minor chemical burns to the face and subsequent hospitalization.

Keywords: Chemical Burn, Corrosive, Eye, Face, Hose, Sodium Hydroxide, Tank

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1308394.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Chemical technicians

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