CHICAGO, IL · 2000-04-07 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: EL RINCON SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2000-04-07 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of EL RINCON SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION in 1874 N MILWAUKEE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303138077.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: EL RINCON SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION
Site address: 1874 N MILWAUKEE
City: CHICAGO
State: IL
ZIP: 60647

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2000-04-07 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2000-04-14 00:00:00
Case closed: 2001-02-09 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 8069
Employees: 41
Ownership type: A

Citations

11 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 41 exposed

Issued: Sep 28, 2000
Abate by: Nov 16, 2000
Penalty: Initial $875 · Current $438 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 being infected with Mycobacterium
tuberculosis through
unprotected contact with clients who were infectious or suspected to be
infectious with
tuberculosis in that:
a.  El Rincon did not implement a maintenance schedule for the ventilation
controls at the
Clinic, i.e., change procedures and schedule for replacing and inspecting
HEPA filters used in
the recirculating air system at the Clinic.
b.  El Rincon did not implement a maintenance schedule for the ultraviolet
lights used in the
Clinic, i.e., develop a procedure for their cleaning, inspection, and
replacement.
c.  El Rincon did not screen clients for active tuberculosis during
"intake" processing with
counselors.
Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard, as
recommended by the CDC,
include, but are not limited to:
(a)  Develop and implement a protocol which includes criteria for change
schedules and
procedures for the maintenance of engineering controls, such as, the
ventilation system HEPA
filters and the ultraviolet lights to maintain "as-installed"
effectiveness and shall include a
recognized field test method, an acceptance criteria, frequencies and
warning labelling of the
duct work and the ultraviolet lights.
(b)  Develop a tuberculosis screening checklist for the Intake Coordinator
to complete at the
beginning of the initial interview that would require further action if
there was an indication of
active tuberculosis.
Abatement documentation only is required for this item in accordance with
the requirement
of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Recent events (2)

2000-10-24 00:00:00 · I (S) $437.50
2000-09-28 00:00:00 · Z (S) $875.00