OSHA Inspection: TOWN CENTER ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jul 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,205 Reduced

Hazardous substances F118

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):
Duties of employers.
Every employer shall furnish employment and a place of employment which
are free from
recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to his
or her employees.
Employees performing procedures in the surgery room on small animals when
anesthetic
gas is used were found to be exposed to isoflurane in excess of the NIOSH
exposure
limit of 2 ppm. Personal and area air samples for isoflurane collected in
the surgery
room exceeded the 2 ppm recommended limit. The personal air sample
resulted in an
exposure level of 2.3 ppm. The area air sample collected in the surgery
room resulted
in an exposure level of 2.7 ppm.
One feasible means of abatement would be to increase the air changes per
hour in the
room and increase the amount of fresh air provided, especially when
anesthetic
gas is
used and during post operation recovery.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jul 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced