OSHA Inspection: KLEIN TOOLS, INC.

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
occupational health nurse at the first aid facility and members of the
emergency response team were exposed to the hazard of being infected
with HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency virus)
through possible direct contact with blood or other infections body
fluids during the treatment of workplace injuries.  The employees were
not trained and/or informed about the risk of exposure to blood or
other infections body fluids.  The use of universal precautions and
Hepatitis B vaccination program when responding to workplace accidents
emergencies.  Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this
hazard, among others, are:
(1)  A Hepatitis B vaccination program shall be offered in the
amounts and at the frequency prescribed by standard medical
practice.  The program should identify employees at substantial
risk of directly contacting blood or other infectious body
fluids.  Follow-up procedures after possible exposure to HBV
shall depend upon the immunization status of the worker and the
HBV serologic status of the source.  The CDC (Center for Disease
Control) Morbidity and Mortality Report, June 7, 1985, may be
consulted for recommendations on post-exposure prophylaxis.
(2)  Follow-up procedures after possible exposure to HIV shall
include, HIV testing for the source.  If the source consent is
refused or if the source tests positive, the health care worker,
including emergency response team members, shall be evaluated
clinically and by HIV antibody testing as soon as possible and
advised to report and seek medical evaluation of any acute
febrile illness that occurs within 12 weeks after exposure.  HIV
seronegative workers shall be retested 6 weeks post-exposure and
on a periodic basis thereafter (12 weeks and 6 months after
exposure).
(3)  Provide sufficient training to those employees at risk of
exposure to blood or other infectious body fluids when respond-
ing to workplace accidents/emergencies.  Training should address
the use of universal precautions for protection from contact
with potentially infections body fluids and the CDC re-
commendations regarding post-exposure prophylaxis and pre-
exposure vaccination.

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 28, 1992

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 28, 1992

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Nov 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 21, 1992

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 21, 1992

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Issued

Sep 2, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992