OSHA Inspection: WHITE'S AMBULANCE SERVICE

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jun 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

SECTION 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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:
(a)Workers (Emergency Medical Technicians) were exposed to the hazard of
being infected with Tuberculosis through contact with nursing home
patients, and /or respiratory distress individuals who were or may be
infected with Tuberculosis while transporting these individuals to and from
various medical facilities.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the
hazard is the
development and implementation of the following:
1.Provide and require the use of a NIOSH-approved HEPA particulate
respirator for employees involved in medical transport in closed vehicles
as the minimum level of protection.
2.A medical surveillance program including pre-placement 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, re-testing 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

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jun 8, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jul 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jun 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jun 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jul 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jul 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jul 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jun 8, 1994

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jun 11, 1994

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Jun 3, 1994

Abate by

Jun 8, 1994