OSHA Inspection: ALLIED DENTAL ASSOCIATES

Issued

Mar 11, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

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:
The employer is not  limited to  abatement methods suggested by  OSHA,
i.e.,  methods explained are general  and may not be effective  in all
cases.  Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate.
Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement
method  rests with the employer,  given its superior knowledge  of the
specific conditions on its worksite.
(a)  The dentists and dental assistants were exposed
to the hazard of being infected by HBV and/or HIV
through possible contact with blood or other body
fluids.  Feasible and useful abatement methods
for reducing this hazard among others are:  train-
ing employees on infection control, and proper
sterilization of all contaminated equipment.

Issued

Mar 10, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 1992

Abate by

Mar 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 1992

Abate by

Mar 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 1992

Abate by

Mar 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 1992

Abate by

Mar 13, 1992

Issued

Mar 10, 1992

Abate by

Mar 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $180 Reduced