Robinson Pharma: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on May 31, 2017: Employee's fingertip is cut on spinning blade

At 9:45 p.m. on May 31, 2017, Employee #1 was asked to help with replacing springs in the Stick Machine. Before helping, the technician explained to the employee about the procedure and how the machine worked. After he pushed the spring in, the technician and the employee backed up about two feet, and the technician told the employee to test it. After testing the machine and the machine was running, the technician turned off the machine. But, there was a foil jammed in the machine and the technician asked the employee to pull out the foil. The machine was off, but because of the high RPMs, it was still spinning and was not in a complete stop. As the employee reached in to pull out the foil, the blade came down and cut the tip of Employee#1's right finger. finger.

Incident on Aug 17, 2011: Employee's arm is injured by blending machine

On August 17, 2011, Employee #1, with a pharmaceutical and nutritional products manufacturer, was operating a Gemco blending machine (Solids Gemcomatic-Double C one blender, Serial Number B-85243) when he noticed some product on the inside l ip of the blender cover. He bypassed the control interlocking system and reached through the cover grating to push the product into a container below the spout. When Employee #1 inadvertently lost control of a lever, the cover closed on his left arm. He was hospitalized at Fountain Valley Hospital for a laceration and fracture of his arm.

Incident on Feb 1, 2004: Employee's hand is injured while cleaning machine

On February 1, 2004, Employee #1 was working for a pharmaceutical manufacturer. He was cleaning an oscillating blender after turning its control switch to the " Off" position. When he inadvertently turned the switch to the "On" position, the rotating spindle crushed his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for index and middle finger fractures.