OSHA Inspection: CLEVELAND EYE CLINIC

Issued

Mar 18, 1991

Abate by

Apr 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

General-duty citation text

SECTION 5(A)(1) OF THE OCFUPATIONAL 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.
HIGH RISK HEALTH CARE WORKERS (SUCH AS TECHNICIANS AND ASSISTANTS),
WERE EXPOSED TO THE HAZARDS OF BEING INFECTED BY HBV AND/OR HIV
THROUGH POSSIBLE DIRECT CONTACT WITH BLOOD OR OTHER BODY FLUIDS.
FEASIBLE AND USEFUL ABATEMENT METHODS OF REDUCING THIS HAZARD, AMONG
OTHERS ARE:
1) PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AS STIPULATED BY THE CENTER FOR
DISEASE CONTROL, ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME, AIDS
RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES TO INCLUDE AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING:
A) ALL HIGH RISK HEALTH CARE WORKERS SHALL RECEIVE EDUCATION ON
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, EPIDEMIOLOGY, MODES OF TRANSMISSION AND
PREVENTION OF HIV/HBV.HEALTH CARE WORKERS SHALL BE COUNSELED
REGARDING POSSIBLE RISKS TO THE FETUS FROM HIV/HBV AND OTHER
ASSOCIATED INFECTIOUS AGENTS.
B) IN ADDITION, SUCH HIGH RISK WORKERS MUST RECEIVE TRAINING REGARDING
THE LOCATION AND PROPER USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. THEY
SHALL BE TRAINED CONCERNING PROPER WORK PRACTICES AND, IF THE
FACILITY HAS IMPLEMENTED THEM, SHALL UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF
"UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION" AS IT APPLIES TO THEIR WORK PRACTICES. THEY
SHALL BE TRAINED ABOUT THE MEANING OF COLOR CODING OR OTHER METHODS
USED TO DESIGNATE CONTAMINATED ARTICLES OR INFECTIOUS WASTE. WORKERS
SHALL RECEIVE TRAINING ABOUT PROCEDURES TO BE USED IF THEY ARE
EXPOSED TO NEEDLESTICK OR TO BODY FLUIDS.

Issued

Mar 18, 1991

Abate by

Mar 27, 1991

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

Issued

Mar 18, 1991

Abate by

Apr 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Mar 18, 1991

Abate by

Apr 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Mar 18, 1991

Abate by

Apr 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Mar 18, 1991

Abate by

Mar 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $60 · Current $60

Issued

Mar 18, 1991

Abate by

Mar 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $60 · Current $60

Issued

Mar 18, 1991

Abate by

Mar 25, 1991