OSHA Inspection: IRECO, INC.

Issued

Jun 8, 1992

Abate by

Jul 11, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

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 hazard of becoming infected with Hepatitis B Virus
(HBV) and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) through possible
direct contact with blood or other body fluids:
(a)  3/14/92, Plant Nurse, who is expected to render treatment
for minor injuries and administer first aid. The plant nurse
was not offered the opportunity to receive the series of
injections containing the Hepatitis B vaccine.  No training
was provided on the methods that can be utilized for pro-
tection against exposure to blood & body fluids (universal
precautions), modes of transmission and prevention of
HIV/HBV.
The hazards od such exposure include, but are not limited
to, acute Hepatitis B, cirrhosis, primary liver cancer and
becoming a chronic active carrier of the Hepatitis B and/or
Hyman immunodeficiency virus,
Feasible abatement methods to correct this hazard as stip-
ulated in the Center for Disease Control Guidelines
published in Morbidity and Mortallity Weekly Report,
June 24,1988,volume 37 number 24, include,but are not
limited to:
1)  Training and Education for all high risk health
care workers:
The training and education program shall contain at a
minimum.  The following elements:
i) A general explanation of the modes of transmission of
bloodborne pathogens.
ii) An explanation of the employer's Infection Control
Program.
iii) An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing
tasks and other activities that may involve exposure
to blood or body fluids and other potentially infectious
materials.
iv) An explanation of the use and limitations of work
practices that will prevent or reduce employee exposure,
including appropriate engineering controls, work prac-
tices,and personel protective equipment.
v) An explanation of the basis for selection of personel
protective equipment.
vi) Information on the Hepatitis B vaccination, including
information on its efficency, safety and the benefits
of being vaccinated.
vii) Information on the appropriate actions to be taken and
the person to contact in an emergency.
viii) An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure
incident occurs, including the methods of reporting the
incident and the medical followup that will be made
available.
ix) An explanation of the signs and labels and/or color
coding used in the workplace.
x) A copy of the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Guidelines.
2) Hepatitis B Vaccination
The facilitys infection control policy regarding Hepatitis
B Vaccinations shall address all circumstances warranting
such vaccinations and shall identify employees of sub-
stantial risk or directly contacting blood and body fluids.
All such employees shall be offered Hepatitis B vaccinations
in amounts and at times prescribed by standard medical
practice, at no cost to employees.

Issued

Jun 8, 1992

Abate by

Jul 11, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

Issued

Jun 8, 1992

Abate by

Jul 11, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

Issued

Jun 8, 1992

Abate by

Jul 11, 1992