OSHA Inspection: THE WOMEN'S CLINIC ASSOCIATES

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Nov 4, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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)  The nurses and laboratory technicians at The Women's
Clinic, 3740 Laurel, Beaumont, Tx. 77707, were
exposed to the hazard of being infected by HBV and/or
HIV through possible contact with blood or other body
fluids.  Feasible and useful abatement methods for
reducing this hazard, among others, are, infection
control training, offering HBV vaccinations to
employees, and establishing follow-up procedures after
possible exposure to HIV or HBV.

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Nov 4, 1991

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Nov 4, 1991

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Nov 4, 1991

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Oct 16, 1991

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Oct 16, 1991