OSHA Inspection: THE ALBANY HOUSE OF EVANSTON

Issued

Apr 9, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

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) Health care workers employed by the Albany House of Evans-
ton were exposed to the hazards of being infected by Hepatitis B
Virus (HBV) and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) through
possible direct contact with blood or other body fluids. Health
care workers potentially exposed include but are not limited to
Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing
Assistants and Housekeepers.
Feasible abatement methods for reducing this hazard, include but
are not limited to:
(1) Implement a policy regarding hepatitis B vaccinations to
address all circumstances warranting such vaccinations.
Identify employees at a substantial risk of directly con-
tacting body fluids. All such employees shall be offered
hepatitis B vaccinations free of charge in amounts and at
times prescribed by standard medical practice.
(2) Follow-up procedures after possible exposure to HIV shall
include, HIV testing for the health care worker. If the
patient consent is refused or if the patient tests posi-
tive, the health care worker 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-expo-
sure and on a periodic basis thereafter (12 weeks and 6
months after exposure).
Follow-up procedures after possible exposure to HBV shall depend
on the immunization status of the worker and the HBV serologic
status of the source patient. The CDC Morbidity and Mortality
Report, June 7, 1985 may be consulted for recommendations on

Issued

Apr 9, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Apr 9, 1991

Abate by

Jun 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Apr 9, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Apr 9, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Apr 9, 1991

Abate by

Apr 29, 1991

Issued

Apr 9, 1991

Abate by

Apr 29, 1991