OSHA Inspection: ACR ELECTRONICS, INC.

Issued

Nov 21, 1990

Abate by

Dec 2, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Nov 21, 1990

Abate by

Nov 28, 1990

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 1, 1991

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $245 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 employee in that:
a) On or about August 3, 1990, employees were exposed to the hazards of
being infected by HBV and HIV through possible direct contact with
blood or other potentially infectious materials while administering
first aid to injured employees.
Feasible abatement methods for reducing this hazard include:
1) Establishment of a Hepatitis B vaccination policy and program which
addresses all circumstances warranting such vaccinations and
identifies all employees at substantial risk of directly contacting
blood or other potentially infectious materials, and offers all such
employees Hepatitis B vaccinations in amounts and at times prescribed
by standard medical practice.
Reference: Centers for Disease Control Immunization Practices Advisory
Committee: Recommendations for Protection Against Viral Hepatitis, MMWR
1985;35:313-24, 329-35.
2) Establishment of a training policy program for employees (as above)
which includes:
a) Education on epidemiology, modes of transmission, and prevention of
HIV/HBV,
b) Counseling regarding potential risks to the fetus from HIV/HBV and
other associated infectious agents,
c) Training regarding centers for disease control guidelines concerning
"Universal Precautions" as it applies to their workplace, and
specifies procedures for workpractices,
d) Training about Heptitis B vaccination program and procedures to be
followed and provided if they are exposed to a needle to a stick or
other direct contact with blood or other potentially infectious
material.
Reference: Centers for Disease Control, Recommendations for Prevention
of HIV Transmission in Health-Care Settings: MMWR 1987;36 (Suppl. 2s).

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 1, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Nov 1, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Oct 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Dec 1, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Dec 1, 1991

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Dec 1, 1991

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Oct 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $70 · Current $70

Issued

Oct 11, 1990

Abate by

Oct 17, 1990