OSHA Inspection: FRED HUNTER MEMORIAL SERVICES INC. DBA FRED HUNTER

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jun 29, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jul 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jul 30, 1990

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jul 30, 1990

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jul 30, 1990

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jul 30, 1990

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jul 30, 1990

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jul 30, 1990

Issued

Jun 26, 1990

Abate by

Jul 30, 1990

Issued

Mar 27, 1990

Abate by

Apr 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 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 12 - 27, 1990, funeral service
employees performing removals, embalming, applying cosmetics and
dressing of remains and other procedures were exposed to the
hazard of being infected by HBV and/or HIV through possible
direct contact with blood or other potentially infectious
materials.
Feasible abatement methods for reducing this hazard include:
1. Establishment of a Hepatitis B vaccination policy and
program which adresses 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
workplace and specifies procedures for workpractices.
eg. 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 pro-
cedures to be followed and provided if they are exposed to a
needle stick or other direct contact with blood or other
potentially infectious material.
References: Centers of 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 (eg. 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 un-
protected employees to areas of facility where fixtures,
equipment, etc. may be contaminated with blood or other
potentially infectious materials.

Issued

Mar 27, 1990

Abate by

Apr 2, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $400 Reduced