OSHA Inspection: SUNBRIDGE HEALTHCARE

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    (a) Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO: On and before August 11, 2011 unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed in that there was an open knock-out in the electrical box above the water heater in the Boiler Room.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical hazard.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix):  All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:    (a)  Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO: On and before August 11, 2011, the employer did not ensure that the overhead light in the maintenance storage room and the bulb at the maintenance desk were protected from contact or breakage.  This condition exposed the employees to electrical shock hazards.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 22, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a) Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO: the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program that included the specific provisions at this location in that the program does not specify who is responsible for the HAZCOM program, refers to a MSDS Master manual which does not exist, does not specify where MSDSs are located, and does not include a list of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace. This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.    Abatement Note: Paragraph (f) refers to labeling, (g) refers to MSDS's, and (h) refers to employee training.  The written program must also include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas).    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:    (a) Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO: the employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets (MSDS) for each hazardous chemical.  MSDSs were not available for Keystone Oven Cleaner, Ecolab Clinging Lime Away, DAP Weldwood Contact Cement, or Touch n Stick Multipurpose Spray Adhesive.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Feb 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure:    (a) Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO: The employer did not review and update the Exposure Control Plan at least annually.  The Plan provided during the inspection was dated October 2009 and was not facility specific.  The employer did not document annual consideration and implementation of safer medical devices.  The employer did not solicit non-managerial employees' input to identify, evaluate, and select effective engineering and work practice controls. This condition exposed employees to sharps injuries.    Abatement Note: The review and update of such plans shall:  Reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens; and  Document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.  An employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, shall solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation, and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls and shall document the solicitation in the Exposure Control Plan.    Abatement Note: The standard does not specify the level of detail that must be included in this documentation; however, sufficient information must be provided to substantiate the facility's judgment. As discussed in the preamble of the Final Rule, consideration and implementation of safer medical devices could be documented in the Exposure Control Plan by describing the safer devices identified as candidates for adoption; the method or methods used to evaluate devices and the results of the evaluations; and justification for selection decisions. (Excerpt from a Letter of Interpretation to Dr. Hyman on May 5, 2008)    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").    Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center was previously cited for a violation of the same or substantially similar condition of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 310471891, Citation 1, Item 1a, issued on June 11, 2008, and became Final Order on June 27, 2008 with respect to a workplace located at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO.

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a) Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO: On and before August 11, 2011 sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment in that boxes were stored on the floor in front of the electrical panels in the Boiler Room. This condition exposed employees to an electrical hazard.    Abatement Note: The space required should be at least 30 inches wide and 3 feet deep from the face of the panel.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO: The employer did not develop and document a procedure for control of potentially hazardous energy for work done on the dryers.  The dryers in the laundry room have two energy sources: electrical and natural gas.  This condition exposed workers to an electrical and/or fire hazard.    Abatement Note: Whenever outside servicing personnel are to be engaged in activities covered by the scope and application of this standard, the on-site employer and the outside employer shall inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Nov 8, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F): The training program did not contain an explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment:    (a) Sunbridge Healthcare DBA Golden Peaks Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1005 E. Elizabeth St. in Fort Collins, CO: On and before August 11, 2011 employees' bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan training did not include specific information on the contact time required to effectively disinfect surfaces for each disinfectant used at the facility.  Employees were not aware of the contact time for U-1+ Germicidal Cleaner, the primary disinfectant used at the facility.  This condition exposed employees to a bloodborne pathogens hazard.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").