OSHA Inspection: GLEN OAKS MEDICAL CENTER

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Aug 11, 1989

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

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 hazards of exposure to and contraction of Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) through possible direct
contact with infectious blood or other body fluids. Health care
workers potentially exposed include nurses, maintenance engineers
and housekeepers.
Feasible abatement methods for reducing this hazard include, but are not
limited to the following:
1) Provide sufficient training to employees in the utilization of
universal precautions as described in CDC guidelines, for protection
against HIV and HBV. Training should provide employees with
information necessary to determine when appropriate universal
precautions should be followed. The training program should ensure
the following:
a) Proper disposal of waste materials contaminated with blood and body
fluids, such as guaze, paper towels and bandages.
b) Training shall be developed based upon the work procedures for the
employees' assigned jobs. The training shall be given to all
employees potentially exposed to blood-borne infectious agents. The
training shall be repeated on an as needed basis.
c) Establish a periodic review of the training to ensure workers are
implementing the protective work practives.
d) A review and evaluation of the established program shall be conducted
at least annually to determine its continued effectiveness. This
shall include a review of workers exposure incidents.
2) Elimination of the current practice of resheathing/recapping of
needles by hand on the orthopedics ward. Nurses should use a stick
box or portable syringe disposal box when injections are given. The
current practice of recapping by hand exposes nurses to injury from
needles potentially contaminated with blood and/or body fluids
infected with HBV/HIV.

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Aug 11, 1989

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Aug 11, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $480

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Aug 11, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $480

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Sep 11, 1989

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Jul 31, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Sep 11, 1989

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

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Sep 11, 1989

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

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Sep 11, 1989

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Aug 11, 1989

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Sep 25, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $480

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Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Aug 17, 1989

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Jul 28, 1989

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Aug 28, 1989

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Jul 28, 1989

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Aug 28, 1989

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Jul 28, 1989

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Aug 28, 1989

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

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Aug 11, 1989

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

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Aug 28, 1989

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Jul 28, 1989

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Jul 31, 1989

Issued

Jul 28, 1989

Abate by

Aug 28, 1989