OSHA Inspection: GREY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME DBA BERNICE GRAY

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Apr 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

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 death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) Potential needlestick due to mortician manipulating needles by hand,
i.e., breaking needles by hand, removing and replacing needle in
syringe by hand, and storing loose uncapped needles, exposing
mortician to body fluids possibly contaminated with bloodborne
pathogens. Needles and syringes are used in the morgue by mortician
for tissue filling during body preparation following embalming.
Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to correct the
hazard is to use disposable needles and syringes in accordance with
"universal precautions" as established by CDC or use of a reseating
device.

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Apr 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Apr 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Sep 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Apr 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

May 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Apr 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Apr 23, 1990

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

May 16, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Apr 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $40 · Current $40

Issued

Apr 2, 1990

Abate by

Apr 9, 1990