OSHA Inspection: STRAIGHT & NARROW INC.

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $300 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:
a) Hospital Detox: Nurses were exposed to hazard of being infected with
HBV or and HIV through possible direct contact with blood or other
body fluids. The HBV vaccine was not offered to all members of the
nursing staff.
Feasible means of abating this hazard among others are:
1) Offering the HBV vaccine to employees at substantial risk of directly
contacting body fluids.
2) Inclusion in the infection control program of follow up procedures
following possible exposure to HIV or HBV. This should include:
a) If a health care worker has a percutaneous needle stick or has a
cutaneous exposure to blood when the worker's skin is abraded, the
source patient shall be informed of the incident and tested for HIV
and HBV after consent is obtained.
b) If patient consent is refused, or if the source patient tests
positive, the health care worker shall be evaluated clinicallyand by
HIV antibody testing as soon as possible. (3 mos, 6 mos, 1 yr)
c) Follow-up procedures shall be taken for health care workers exposed
to HBV. The types of procedures depend on the vaccination status of
the worker.
3) Training and education of health care workers which will include:
a) Precationary measures, epidemiology, modes of transmission, and
prevention of HBV/HIV.
b) Proper work practices and the concept or "universal precautions."
4) Development of detailed procedures for cleaning up blood spills which
will include properly sanitizing the area.
Observed on or about 6/26/90.

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Oct 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Oct 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Oct 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Sep 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Sep 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1990

Abate by

Sep 14, 1990