OSHA Inspection: INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY LIVING

Issued

Dec 13, 2010

Abate by

Jan 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

where risk is
apparent or may be anticipated.  Arrange for a reliable response system
when an alarm is
triggered.  The use of administrative controls i.e. locking staff offices
during the night shift,
implementation of a buddy system, determine the behavioral history of new
and transferred
patients to learn about any past violent or assaultive behaviors,
establish a system-such as chart
tags, log books or verbal census reports---to identify consumers with
assaultive behavior
problems.  Keep in mind confidentiality and worker safety issues and
update as needed.   Keep
a log book and reports of such incidents to help determine effectiveness
of workplace controls
and make any necessary changes to prevent reoccurrences.   Follow written
security procedures
in order to prevent employee exposure to workplace violence.
(3) Ensure continuous security presence/personnel on facility floors at
all times (mainly evening
and night shifts).
(4) Ensure security presence/personnel on floors during the administration
of medication to
consumers.
(5) Establish open communication between security guards and Institute for
Community Living
Inc. employees to help identify problematic consumers and recent
situations which could result
in an incident.
(6) Security personnel should be trained in ICL crisis intervention and
workplace violence
prevention policies and programs.
(7) Annual review and evaluation of workplace violence policies, programs
and controls.
Employer will certify the annual review and set a goal to reduce
incidences of workplace
violence.
(8) The development and training of employees on an emergency
communication plan.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM,
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00
AS PER 29 CFR 1903.190