OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER INC.

Issued

1991-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $625.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8880

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
bloodborne pathogens and communicable  diseases  such  as  hepatitis  B,
human immunodeficiency virus, cytomegalovirus and hepatitis A:
(a)  Change Room - Employees who change diapers and/or assist
with clients' personal hygiene were not provided with  a
handwashing facility to prevent transmission  of  blood-
borne and communicable diseases through direct  contact.
(b)  Employees  throughout  the  facility  were  exposed   to
clients'  saliva  and  other  body fluids through direct
contact during feedings and routine care without the use
of personal protective equipment or routine handwashing.
Among other methods, one feasible and  acceptable  abatement  method  to
correct this hazard is:
(1)  Install a sink with hot and cold running  water  in  the
change room.  Soap and disposable toweling also need  to
be  supplied.  Thorough  and  immediate  handwashing  is
needed after contact with urine, feces and blood to min-
imize and eliminate exposure.
(2)  Hold staff training sessions for all employees where the
bloodborne and communicable disease information  can  be
communicated by a competent medical person.
(3)  Develop an infection control program appropriate for the
facility which would include a written program; personal
protective   equipment;  work  practices;  housekeeping;
labeling;  training  and  follow-up  procedures  to  ex-
posures.

Issued

1991-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced