OSHA Inspection: FUNERAL SVCE. AQUISITION GROUP INC. DBA STAR DAVID

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $80 Reduced

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Sep 1, 1990

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $80 Reduced

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $160 Reduced

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 9, 1990

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 9, 1990

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 7, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $280 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 4, 1990

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 9, 1990

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 9, 1990

Hazardous substances 1290

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 9, 1990

Hazardous substances 1290

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Sep 1, 1990

Hazardous substances 1290

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Sep 1, 1990

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Sep 1, 1990

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 4, 1990

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Aug 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $50 Reduced

Issued

Aug 1, 1990

Abate by

Sep 1, 1990

Issued

Mar 29, 1990

Abate by

Apr 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $405 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:
a) On or about February 22, 1990, appropriate post-exposure medical
evaluation and follow-up procedures were not established and provided
for funeral service employee(s) exposed to the hazard of being
infected with HBV and/or HIV through direct contact with blood or
other potentially infectious materials i.e., incidents of
percutaneous (needle stick or cut) exposure, or to cutaneous exposure
of chapped, abraded, or otherwise non-intact skin.
Feasible abatement methods for reducing this hazard include: A
confindential medical examination and follow-up including the following:
1) Documentation of the HBV and HIV infection status of the source
patient (if known) and,
2) Follow-up of the exposed employee including antigen and/or antibody
testing (HBV/HIV), counseling, illness reporting, and safe and
effective post-exposure phrophylaxis as indicated according to
standard recommendations for medical practice.
Reference: Centers for Disease Ccontrol. Recommendations for
Prevention of HIV Transmission in Health-Care settings: MMWR
1987;36 (Suppl. 2S).
Centers for Disease Control, Immunization Practices Advisory
Committee, Recommendations for Protection Against Viral Hepatitis.
MMWR 1985;35:313-24, 329-35.
Note: It is recommended that the facility develop policies for
documentation and tracking of post-exposure evaluations and follow-up
procedures (RE: HBV/HIV) which address or specify requirements for:
1) Documentation of source patient identification and circumstances
underrwhich exposure occurred.
2) Testing (HIV) of source patients in situations in which consent
cannot be obtained (e.g. an unconscious patient).
3) Documentation of seronegative source patients "risk-factors"
evaluation.
4) Development of a chronological tracking system to assure timely
administration of vaccines and procedures (e.g. HBV Vaccines, serial
HIV testing) and notification to exposed employees of results of
tests and evaulations, and dates of future vaccinations/innocualtions
tests or procedures that may be required.

Issued

Mar 29, 1990

Abate by

Apr 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $280 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:
a) On or about February 22, 1990, funeral services employees performing
embalming, applying cosmetics and dressing of remains were exposed to
the hazard of being infected by Hepatitis B Virus and/or Human
Immunodeficiency Virus through possible direct contact with blood or
other potentially infectious materials.
Feasible abatement methods for reducing this hazard include:
1) Establishment of a Heptitis B Vaccination policy and program which
addresses all circumstances warranting such vaccinations and
identifies all employees at substantial risk of directly contacting
blood or other potentially infectious materials, and offers all such
employees Hepatitis B Vaccinations in amounts and at times prescribed
by standard medical practice.
Reference: Centers For Disease Control Immunization Practices
Advisory Committee: Recommendations for Protection against VIral
Hepatitis. MMWR 1985;35:313-24, 329-35.
2) Establishment of a training policy and program for employees (as
above) which includes:
a) Education on Epidemiology, modes of transmission, and prevention of
HIV/HBV,
b) Counseling regarding potential risks to the fetus from HIV/HBV and
other associated infectious agents.
c) Training regarding Centers for Disease Control Guidelines concerning
"Universal Precautions" as it applies to their workpractices e.g.,
cleaning and disinfection of work tables, equipment and removal
vehicles, use of personal protective equipment, laundry and waste
disposal.
d) Training about Hepatitis B vaccination program and procedures to be
followed and provided if they are exposed to a needle stick or other
direct contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.
Reference: Centers for Disease Control. Recommendations for
Prevention of HIV Transmission in Health-Care Settings: MMWR`
1987;36 (suppl.2s).
3) Implementation of engineering controls and workpractices as necessary
to reduce risk of contact with blood (e.g., splashes, aerosols, cuts)
such as:
a) Placement of embalming table drain tube and aspirator discharge below
water surface in the embalming sink.
b) Covering of embalming sink.
c) Maintenance of regulated areas to preclude access of unprotected
employees to areas of facility where fixtures, equipment, etc., may
be contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Mar 29, 1990

Abate by

Apr 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $320 Reduced

Issued

Mar 29, 1990

Abate by

Apr 4, 1990