OSHA Inspection: NORTH BRANCH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:On or About 08/05/13
Location:Tier 3-C
Condition:An employee was not immediately notified of a direct physical
threat from an inmate
and was permitted to continue his job assignment(s).
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard is to follow the
Procedures outlined in the Division of Correction Directive, #50-3, to
communicate and document threats
received against correctional employees, from inmates, as required in
Sections I through VIII of this Directive.
(b)Date of Violation:On or About 08/05/13
Location:Tier 3-C
Condition:Employees issued and fitted with security vests were not
required to wear the vests.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard is to follow the
Department of Corrections Information Bulletin, #11-11, Appendix #2, which
requires employees fitted with
security vests to wear the vests as part of their uniform.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.