OSHA Inspection: NEW IMAGE HEALTH CARE

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 hazard of being infected by HBV and/or HIV through
possible direct contact with blood or other body fluids:
a.   Exposure affects health care workers, nurses, nurses aides,
housekeepers etc.  Amnong other methods, one feasible and
acceptable method for reducing this hazard would be to
develop and implement a written or verable Infection Control
Progrm in conjuction with the (CDC) Center for Disease
Control guidelines and address the following items:
1.   Hepatitis B Vaccination.
2.   Linen.
3.   Reusable Equipment.
4.   Bagging of Articles.
5.   Handwashing.
6.   Follow-up Procedures After Possible Exposure to HIV or HBV:
7.   Training and Education of Health Care Workers.

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Mar 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Mar 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Mar 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Mar 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Apr 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Mar 16, 1992

Abate by

Mar 24, 1992