OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL GEORGIA PLASMA

Issued

Dec 11, 1990

Abate by

Jan 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Acto 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:
a) Health care workers such as phlebotomist working in the
plasmapheresis center are exposed to the hazard of being infected
by HBV through possible direct contact with blood or body fluids.
Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard is to
offer hepatitis B vaccinations free of charge in amounts prescribed by
standard medical practices.

Issued

Dec 11, 1990

Abate by

Jan 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180

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:
a) An infection control program (IC) oral written was not established
relating to the control of infectious disease hazards where employees
may be exposed to direct contact with blood or other body fluids.
Abatement note: An infection control program must address all areas of
possible employees exposure including but not limited to the following:
(1) Decontamination procedures (2) Ensure the use of chemical germicides
approved for hospital use (3) Ensure the use of proper personal
protective equipment.

Issued

Dec 11, 1990

Abate by

Jan 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180

Issued

Dec 11, 1990

Abate by

Dec 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $40 · Current $40