OSHA Inspection: TX ALCOHOLISM FOUNDATION,INC. DBA THE TEXAS HOUSE

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

SECTION 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
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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 serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were exposed to:
a.Workers (Counselors, Stipend Recipients, Operators,
Support personnel, etc.) were exposed to the hazard of
being infected with Tuberculosis through contact with
clients who were or maybe infected with Tuberculosis
while performing in-take procedures and counseling
activities.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to  correct the hazard is the development and
implementation of the following
1.Protocol for the early identification of
individuals with active tuberculosis.
2.A medical surveillance program including
preplacement
evaluation, administration and
interpretation of TB Mantoux skin tests, and
periodic evaluations offered to employees as
follows:
Initial baseline screening at the time of
employment for all employees in the facility,
annual for all employees in the facility,
retesting
every six-months for workers with exposure
to exhaled air or individuals with suspected or
confirmed TB disease.
3.Evaluation and management of workers with a
positive skin test, or with skin test conversion
on repeat testing, or who are exhibiting symptoms
of TB, including work who experience a TB exposure
incident.
4.Training and information to ensure employee
knowledge of such issues as the hazard of TB
transmission, its signs and specific protocols
including the purpose and proper use of controls.

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Nov 7, 1994

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Oct 13, 1994

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $500

Issued

Oct 5, 1994

Abate by

Oct 13, 1994