OSHA Inspection: THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME INC.

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Apr 7, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

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:
a)  Employees (embalmers) who experience occupational exposures
to blood borne pathogens including but not limited to
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) were not provided with information
and training with respect to such exposure (1/16/92)
Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard among
others are:
1.  Implement a training program for embalming employees exposed
at the time of initial employment and at least annually
thereafter; and
2.  Ensure that the training program contains the following
elements:
A.  A general explanation of the epidemiology and
symptoms of blood borne diseases;
B.  An explanation of the modes of transmission of
blood borne pathogens;
C.  An explanation of the use and limitations of
practices that will prevent or reduce exposure
including appropriate engineering controls, work
practices, and personal protective equipment;
D.  Information on the types, proper use, location,
removal, handling, discontamination and/or
disposal of personal protective equipment;
E.  Information on the Hepatitis B vaccine, including
information on its efficacy, safety and benefits;
F.  Information on the appropriate actions to take
and persons to contact in an emergency;
G.  An explanation of the procedure to follow if an
exposure incident occurs;
H.  An explanation of signs, labels, and/or color
coding requirements; and
I.  Information on universal precautions as established
the Centers of Disease Control (CDC).
the Centers of Disease Control (CDC).

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Feb 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Feb 28, 1992

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Apr 7, 1992

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Mar 5, 1992

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Mar 5, 1992

Penalty

Initial $225

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Feb 20, 1992

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Apr 7, 1992

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Feb 28, 1992

Issued

Feb 18, 1992

Abate by

Mar 20, 1992