OSHA Inspection: GALAXY MANOR

Issued

Sep 25, 1991

Abate by

Oct 21, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,075 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 employer is not  limited to  abatement methods suggested by  OSHA,
i.e.,  methods explained are general  and may not be effective  in all
cases.  Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate.
Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement
method  rests with the employer,  given its superior knowledge  of the
specific conditions on its worksite.
(a)  At Galaxy Manor, where Healthcare workers such as
the nurses, housekeepers, etc., were exposed to
blood and other body fluids potentially infected
with HIV and/or HBV.  Feasible and useful abate-
ment methods for reducing this hazard, among
others are:  Providing hepatitis B vaccinations
to employees at substantial risk.

Issued

Sep 25, 1991

Abate by

Sep 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,075 Reduced

Issued

Sep 25, 1991

Abate by

Sep 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,075 Reduced

Issued

Sep 25, 1991

Abate by

Oct 10, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Sep 25, 1991

Abate by

Sep 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Sep 25, 1991

Abate by

Oct 4, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Sep 25, 1991

Abate by

Oct 4, 1991