OSHA Inspection: ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER

Issued

Feb 19, 2002

Abate by

Mar 15, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $938 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:
a)Inpatient Pharmacy:  On or about January 15, 2002, and times prior
thereto, the Class
II, Type B1, Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) was not serviced and
certified every six
months.  It was noted at the time of this inspection that the BSC was last
certified on
May 09, 2001 and was due for certification on November 01, 2001.
b)Inpatient Pharmacy and Oncology staff: On or about January 15, 2002, and
times
prior thereto, employees prepared and administered chemotherapy and were
not
provided with medical surveillance including, but not limited to, periodic
medical
examinations.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to follow the guidelines established by the American Society of
Hospital Pharmacists
(ASHP), 1990, ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletin on Handling Cytotoxic
Drugs.  Am J.
Hosp. Pharm.  1990; 47: 1033-49.  The Medical Surveillance for
Antineoplastic-Drug
Handlers is described in the Am. J. Hosp. Pharm. 1990; 47: 1061-66.

Issued

Feb 19, 2002

Abate by

Mar 8, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 2002

Abate by

Mar 1, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,313 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 2002

Abate by

Mar 15, 2002

Issued

Feb 19, 2002

Abate by

Mar 15, 2002

Issued

Feb 19, 2002

Abate by

Mar 15, 2002