OSHA Inspection: THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME AT MONROE

Issued

Jan 5, 1989

Abate by

Mar 17, 1989

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $180 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  On
or about 11/9/88 - The employer did not furnish employment and a place
of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing
or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that
employees of the Health Care Unit were exposed to the hazard of
contracting the Heptitis B Virus (serum hepatitis) needlesticks or
contact with body fluids, which could result in the onset of clinical
symtoms of acute Hepatitis B; anorexia, abdominal pain, jaundice, and in
some cases, a chronic carrier of the Hepatitis B Virus.
a) One feasible and acceptable method, among others, to correct this
hazard is to offer the HBV vaccinations in the amounts and times
prescribed by standard medical practice.  Requirement for offering
Hepatitis B vaccinations is taken from the Center for Disease Control
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 24,1988, Volume #37 Number
#24, Page 378.  Infection control efforts for Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV),  and other bloodborne pathogens
must focus on preventing exposures to blood as well as on delivery of
HBV immunization.
Employees of Health Care Unit at substantial risk of contracting
Hepatitis B.  Condition noted on or about 11/9/88.

Issued

Jan 5, 1989

Abate by

Mar 6, 1989

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jan 5, 1989

Abate by

Apr 3, 1989

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jan 5, 1989

Abate by

Apr 3, 1989

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Jan 5, 1989

Abate by

Jan 12, 1989