OSHA Inspection: SKAALEN SUNSET HOME

Issued

Sep 14, 1989

Abate by

Oct 16, 1989

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:
Health care workers engaged in patient care were exposed to the
hazard of being infected by HBV and/or HIV through direct contact
with blood or other body fluids.
Feasible and useful methods to control this hazard includes, but is
not limited to:
1) Modify the infection control program to address circumstances
warranting HBV vaccinations.
2) Identify employees at substantial risk.
3) Establish follow-up procedures after possible exposure to HBV/HIV
in accordance with standard medical practices and the CDC guidelines.