OSHA Inspection: MEADOWLANDS HOSP. MED. CTR.(AKA RIVERDALE GEN.HOSP

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2250.00 · Current $1125.00 Reduced

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 the hazard of exposure to blood and body fluids without
proper training:
a)  Central Services;
The hazards to central service employees decontaminating blood and body
fluid contaminated surgical instruments without universal precaution train-
ing causing or likely to cause employee exposure to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Violation observed on or about 8/22/91
Feasible abatement methods for reducing this hazard include, but are
not limited to, training and education.
The training and education program shall contain as a minimum the
following elements:
(i)   A general explanation of the modes of transmission of blood
borne pathogens;
(ii)  An explanation of the employers infection control program;
(iii) An explanation of the appropriate method for reorganizing tasks
and other activities that may involve exposure to blood or body
fluids and other potentially infectious materials;
(iv)  An explanation of the use and limitations of work practices
that will prevent or reduce employee exposure, including
appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal
protective equipment;
(v)   An explanation of the basis for selection of personal protective
equipment.
(vi)  Information on the Hepatitis B vaccination, inlcuding
information on its efficiency, safety and the benefits of being
vaccinated;
(vii)  Information on the appropriate actions to be taken and the
person to contact in an emergency;
(viii) An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure
incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident
and the medical follow-up that will be made available;
(ix)  An explanation of the signs and labels and/or color coding used
in the workplace;  and
(x)   A copy of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines.

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2250.00 · Current $1125.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2250.00 · Current $1125.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $1125.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15750.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-26 00:00:00

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-15 00:00:00

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-30 00:00:00

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-30 00:00:00

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-30 00:00:00

Issued

1991-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-11-20 00:00:00