OSHA Inspection: DR. PETER N. PIGNATIELLO, DMD, P.C.

Issued

Aug 21, 1991

Abate by

Oct 3, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 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:
(a)  Establishment:  On 5/9/91, health care workers (Dental
Assistant, Office Manager) were exposed to the hazard of being
infected by HBV and/or HIV through possible direct contact
with blood or other body fluids and training had not been
provided to them.
This training and education should contain the following
elements:
1.  A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms
of HBV and HIV.
2.  An explanation of the modes of transmission of HBV and
HIV.
3.  An explanation of the employer's infection control
program (ICP).
4.  An explanation of the use and limitations of methods
of control that may prevent or reduce exposure including
universal precautions, engineering controls, work practices,
and personal protective equipment.
5.  An explanation of the basis for the selection of
personal protective equipment.
6.  Information of the HBV vaccine, including efficacy,
safety, and the benefits of being vaccinated.
7.  An explanation of the procedures to follow if an
exposure incident occurs, method of reporting the incidents,
and the medical follow-up that will be made available.
8.   An explanation of the signs, labels, tags, and/or color
coding used to denote biohazards.

Issued

Aug 21, 1991

Abate by

Oct 3, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 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:
(a)  Establishment:  On 5/9/91, health care workers (Dental
Assistant, Office Manager) were exposed to the hazard of being
infected by HBV and/or HIV through possible direct contact with
blood or other body fluids and the employer failed to offer
employees the Hepatitis B Virus vaccination.  One feasible and
useful abatement method for reducing this hazard, among others
would be to offer the Hepatitis B Virus vaccination to his
employees at no cost to them.

Issued

Aug 21, 1991

Abate by

Aug 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1991

Abate by

Oct 3, 1991

Issued

Aug 21, 1991

Abate by

Oct 3, 1991

Issued

Aug 21, 1991

Abate by

Oct 3, 1991