OSHA Inspection: ROBERT KARDON, DDS

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Oct 3, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 are exposed to
the hazards of working with blood and body fluids thus causing or likely
to cause employee exposure to and contraction of H.B.V. and/or H.I.V.
a)  Operatories:  Syringes contaminated with blood or other
potentially infectious materials (saliva) are recapped
and the employer could not demonstrate that no alternative
was feasible or that such action is required by a specific
medical procedure.  Also, containers for contaminated
sharps were not easily accessible to personnel and located
as close as is feasible to the immediate area where sharps
are used.  On or about 6/22/92.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is:
Eliminate the policy and practice of recapping used
(contaminated) syringes.  Move sharps disposal con-
tainers into each operatory where sharps are used,
so that they are easily accessible for personnel.
Require all used (contaminated) sharps to be immedi-
ately disposed of in an appropriate container which
is located as close as is feasible to the immediate
area where sharps are used.
b)  Establishment:  The employer did nt make available the
Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees
who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially
infectious materials (e.g., saliva in dental procedures).
On or about 6/22/92.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is:
Make available the Hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination
series to all employees who have occupational exposure
to blood or saliva.  The vaccination shall be available
at no cost to the employee; made available to the employee
at a reasonable time and place; performed by or under the
supervison of a licensed physician or another licensed
healthcare professional; provided according to current
recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service; pro-
vided after employee receives infection control training;
provided without making participation in a prescreening
program a prerequisite.

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Sep 26, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Sep 26, 1992

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Sep 26, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Sep 26, 1992

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Oct 3, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Oct 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Oct 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Oct 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced