OSHA Inspection: REV'S FUNERAL PARLOR

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Apr 19, 1990

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $160 Reduced

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:
Embalmers were exposed to the hazard of being infected by HBV/HIV
through possible direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids.
Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard, among
others, are:
a) Training and education of embalmers on precautionary measures, proper
work practices and employees understanding the concept of universal
precautions as it applies to their work.
b) Soiled linen shall be bagged at the location where it was used and
shall be placed and transported in bags that prevent leakage.
c) All embalmers shall be offered Hepatitis B vaccinations in amounts
and at times prescribed by standard medical practice.
d) Developing follow-up prcedures for implementation after possible
exposure to HBV/HIV of embalmers that includes appropriate testing
(e.g., HBV/HIV) of the employee (after obtaining proper consent) and
other appropriate procedures as outlined by the CDC.

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $130 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 9, 1990

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Apr 19, 1990

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 13, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $130 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 9, 1990

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 13, 1990

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Apr 19, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $135 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 13, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $135 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 13, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $135 Reduced

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 13, 1990