Inspection 344617345 OPENED FEB 6, 2020Closed
35 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Morgantown, PA 19543 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Morgantown, Pennsylvania · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · NAICS 325620
OSHA has inspected Phytogenx, Inc. 5 times in Pennsylvania since 2015.
The latest one began on Feb 6, 2020 after a complaint, in Morgantown.
Those inspections ended with 16 citation items: 12 serious and 4 willful.
Penalties were first proposed at $260,224 and now stand at $167,924, 35% lower after settlements or reviews.
Flammable liquids comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.106.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Phytogenx, Inc. averages $55,975 (3 cited inspections).
Phytogenx, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company35 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Morgantown, PA 19543 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
35 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Morgantown, PA 19543 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 21, 2018: Employee sustains chemical burns to body when struck by chem
At 10:14 a.m. on November 21, 2018, an employee mixed up a solution that caused a chemical reaction, spewing product onto his back, legs, and other body parts. The employee sustained chemical burns and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $8,752 | $6,481 | Feb 22, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $10,210 | $7,481 | Feb 22, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $8,752 | $6,481 | Feb 22, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $10,210 | $7,481 | Feb 22, 2019 | Final |
35 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Morgantown, PA 19543 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
35 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Morgantown, PA 19543 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,500 | $5,000 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $4,500 | $5,000 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $6,300 | $5,350 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $6,300 | $5,350 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $5,400 | $5,000 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2) · Flammable liquids |
Willful | $63,000 | $36,000 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii) · Flammable liquids |
Willful | $63,000 | $36,000 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(iv)(a) · Flammable liquids |
Willful | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(a) · Flammable liquids |
Willful | $63,000 | $36,000 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
35 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Morgantown, PA 19543 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jun 8, 2016 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Morgantown site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 219 workers: 5.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhytogenX Morgantown · 2025 | 219 | 10 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.7 |
| PhytogenX, Inc. Morgantown · 2022 | 179 | 10 | 2 | 6.1 | 1.7 |
| PhytogenX Inc. Morgantown · 2017 | 150 | 3 | 0 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Nov 21, 2018, Morgantown: Hospitalization · chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
An employee was adding sodium hydroxide to a batch of product. The liquid contents foamed out of the kettle and burned the back of the employee's head, cheek (causing redness), and leg.
Dec 8, 2015, Morgantown: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was cleaning out bottles that were jammed in the filling machine. Another employee cycled the machine amputating the employee's middle fingertip.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2)
(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii)
(iii) Separation and protection. Areas in which flammable liquids are transferred from one tank or container to another container shall be separated from other operations in the building by adequate distance or by construction having adequate fire resistance. Drainage or other means shall be provided to control spills. Adequate natural or mechanical ventilation shall be provided.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(iv)(a)
(iv) Drainage. (a) Emergency drainage systems shall be provided to direct flammable liquid leakage and fire protection water to a safe location. This may require curbs, scuppers, or special drainage systems to control the spread of fire; see paragraph (b)(2)(vii)(b) of this section.
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