OSHA Inspection: KAPLAN VERMILLION CORP.

Issued

Sep 5, 1991

Abate by

Oct 5, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

The employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA,
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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.
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) The first-aid technician was exposed to the hazard of being
infected by bloodborne diseases (HIV, BVB, etc.) through possible
direct contact with blood or other body fluids.  Feasible and
useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard, among others,
are:  1.  To offer substantial risk employees the Hepatitis B
vaccination, free of charge, in amounts and at times prescribed
by standard medical practice in accordance with the Center of
Disease Control Guidelines and as a preprophylactic practice.
2.  Training and education on precautionary measures,
epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention of
HIV/HIV and other communicable diseases, proper work practices,
the concept of "universal precautions", handling of infectious
waste, and procedures to be followed in the event of an exposure
to body fluids or a needlestick.
3.  Developing follow-up procedures for implementation after
possible exposures, that include appropriate testing (e.g. HIV,
HBV, etc.) of the employees (after obtaining proper consent)
and other appropriate procedures as outlined by CDC.

Issued

Sep 5, 1991

Abate by

Sep 19, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Sep 5, 1991

Abate by

Oct 5, 1991

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Sep 5, 1991

Abate by

Sep 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Sep 5, 1991

Abate by

Sep 11, 1991

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Aug 22, 1991

Abate by

Sep 24, 1991

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,050 Reduced