OSHA Inspection: SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL

Issued

Dec 4, 1991

Abate by

Jan 3, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 were
exposed to the hazard of being infected by HIV/HBV:
Health care workers such as laundry care empployees who were
exposed to the hazard of being infected by HIV/HBV through
possible contact with blood or other body fluids in that:
The laundry's infection control (IC) policy regarding the
handling of linens soiled with body fluids did not include
mandatory training in the application of universal pre-
cautions as evidenced by employees not utilizing gloves
while sorting laundry contaminated with body fluids.
Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing the hazard,
among others is:
1) To insure that all employees with occupational exposure
participate in a training program.
2) Material appropriate in content and vocabulary to
educational level shall be used.
3) Training shall include:
a) Statement of epidemology symptoms of bloodborne
diseases.
b) An explanation of the employer's IC program.
c) An explanation of the appropriate methods for
recognizing tasks that may involve exposure to blood
or other infectious materials.
d) An explanation of procedures which will limit risk
of exposure to body fluid exposures.
e) An explanation of basis for selection of personal
protective equipment.

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Jan 3, 1992

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Jan 3, 1992

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Jan 3, 1992

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Nov 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Nov 2, 1992

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Nov 2, 1992

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Nov 2, 1992

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Nov 2, 1992

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Nov 2, 1992

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Nov 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Nov 2, 1992

Issued

Dec 3, 1991

Abate by

Feb 7, 1992