MERCK SHARPE & DOHME
SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, West Point, PA 19486 · NAICS 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 9, 1982#12719670Jul 9, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#12719670$3908 viol.8 violations$390 in penalties
Inspection #12719670
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,470
- Penalties on Record
- $390
- Site Address
- Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA 19486
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 4 | - | $480 | $0 | Jan 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $0 | Jan 7, 1983 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $180 | Feb 5, 1983 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Feb 5, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IVB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 1983 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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