OSHA Inspection: PEAK MEDICAL CORPORATION DBA IDAHO FALLS CARE CTR

Issued

Nov 24, 1999

Abate by

Jan 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: 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 required to perform resident transfers resulting in stresses that had
caused or were
likely to cause musculoskeletal injuries:
(a)Nurses and nurses aides were required to perform solo or two-person
manual lifts of
residents from beds, wheelchairs and toilets.  The employer did not
implement an
effective control strategy to reduce or eliminate such tasks.  The risk of
musculoskeletal injuries is recognized by the industry (see reference
below).  The
injury and illness records for 1997, 1998, and 1999 indicate a pattern of
musculoskeletal injuries from such tasks.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to
follow the
guidelines set forth by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations in the book titled "Ergonomics: How to Contain On-the-Job
Injuries in
Health Care".
Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

Nov 24, 1999

Abate by

Dec 7, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Nov 24, 1999

Abate by

Dec 7, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 24, 1999

Abate by

Dec 7, 1999

Issued

Nov 24, 1999

Abate by

Dec 14, 1999