OSHA Inspection: COUNSELING OF CINCINNATI INC.

Issued

Feb 6, 1989

Abate by

Mar 6, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

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 following conditions which increase the risk of employees
contracting blood-borne diseases:
a) Hepatitis B vaccinations were not offered to all employees who are
involved in: 1) the performance of invasive procedures such as
abortions; and 2) the handling and disposal of fetal and patient
blood and tissue.
b) The training described below was not provided to employees who are
involved in the performance of invasive procedures such as abortions
and in the handling and disposal of fetal and patient blood and
tissue.
The training must cover such matters as: 1) the modes of transmission of
the HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) and the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
2) the universal precautions concept; 3) the methods used to designate
articles or refuse which have become contaminated with patient blood or
potentially infectious body fluids; 4) the epidemiology of HBV and HIV;
5) possible risks to a fetus; 6) the proper use of personal protective
clothing and equipment; and 7) the contents of CDC's "Update: Universal
Precautions for Prevention of Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency
Virus, Hepatitis B Virus; and other blood-borne pathogens in Health-Care
Settings".

Issued

Jan 24, 1989

Abate by

Feb 1, 1989

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jan 24, 1989

Abate by

Feb 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jan 24, 1989

Abate by

Feb 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jan 24, 1989

Abate by

Feb 3, 1989

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jan 24, 1989

Abate by

Feb 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $120 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jan 24, 1989

Abate by

Feb 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jan 24, 1989

Abate by

Feb 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jan 24, 1989

Abate by

Jan 31, 1989