MORTAR & PESTLE VETERINARY PHARMACY
3701 BEAVER AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50310
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Nov 13, 1997#300369436Nov 13, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300369436$2,50031 viol.31 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #300369436
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1998
- Contested
- Apr 24, 1998
- Final Order
- Jun 21, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 30 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 3701 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloramphenicol | 2 | 0.0376 - 0.3332 | mg/m³ |
| Pyrimethamine | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (31 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $925 | $109 | Jun 30, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01002 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $925 | $109 | Jun 30, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01003 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $925 | $109 | Jun 30, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01004 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $925 | $109 | Jun 30, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01005A | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01005B | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01005C | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01006 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | - | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01008A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01008B | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01009 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01011A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01011B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01011C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01012 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01013A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01013B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01013C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01014 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 30 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01015 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 10 | $925 | $109 | Jun 30, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01016 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $925 | $109 | Jun 30, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01017 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01018 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01019 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01020 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $925 | $109 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01021 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $925 | $107 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01022 | 120.3 OSHA citation code: 1200003 1 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $925 | $107 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 01023 | 120.6 | Serious | 1 | - | $925 | $106 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
| 02001 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | Jun 21, 1999 |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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