OSHA Inspection: ATRIUM NURSING HOME

Issued

Apr 22, 1992

Abate by

May 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

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)  Healthcare workers such as the RN's and LVN's working
at Atrium Health Centers are exposed to the hazard of
being infected by HBV through direct contact with
blood or other body fluids.  Feasible and useful abate-
ment methods for reducing this hazard, among others,
are offering HBV vaccinations to exposed employees and
developing follow-up procedures after possible expo-
sure to HIV or HBV.

Issued

Apr 22, 1992

Abate by

May 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Apr 22, 1992

Abate by

Apr 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Apr 22, 1992

Abate by

Apr 27, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 22, 1992

Abate by

Jun 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Apr 22, 1992

Abate by

May 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Apr 22, 1992

Abate by

Jun 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $800 Reduced