OSHA finds Flammable Chemicals at Cosmetic Company
PhytogenX Inc. is a cosmetic manufacturing company in Morgantown Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, June 8th, OSHA visited the company for an inspection after being notified that an employee had a finger amputated by one of the machines. During the inspection OSHA issued the cosmetic company 10 citations, totaling to $285,300 in fines. Some of the more serious violations included improperly storing flammable liquids, failure to provide extinguisher for flammable liquids, and failing to develop and implement a written hazard communication program. Not only did the company fail to properly store flammable liquids, but the company also failed to train employees on how to handle those liquids.
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