OSHA Inspection: CLEAR COMPLEXIONS RX, LTD.

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv):     The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not review and update the bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan when employees have exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious body fluids (OPIM) during extractions and cortisone injections.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A):     The review and update of the exposure control plan did not reflect changes in technology that elimnate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens:    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not review/update the bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan to reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exosure to bloodborne pathogens. Employees use needles and syringes to perform extractions and inject cortisone.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B):     The review and update of the exposure control plan did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure:    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not document annually consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure. Employees perform extractions with needles and cortisone injections with syringes and needles.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i):     Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees' exposure:    (a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not use engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or minimize employees' exposure to bloodborne pathogens when employees use syringes with needles to inject cortisone.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v):     The employer, who is required to establish an Exposure Control Plan, did not 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 did not document the solicitation in the Exposure Control plan:    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not solicit input from employees responsibie for direct patient care and who are potentially exposed to injuires from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation and selection of effective engineering and work practice controls. Employees use needles to inject cortisone and draw blood.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A):     Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed:    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD - Employees injecting cortisone and fillers recapped and removed contaminated needles from syringes.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not ensure that estheticians with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) participated in a training program.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B):     The employer did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure was conducted at least annually.    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not ensure that training provided to employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) was conducted at least annually.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A):     The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2):    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not ensure that the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910. 1030(c)(2) as part of the bloodborne pathogens Exposure Control Plan was completed. Employees perform extractions and inject cortisone and are exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials(OPIM) on a daily basis.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 13, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B):     The employer did not establish and maintain an accurate record for each employee with occupational exposure which includes a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccinations and any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vaccination as required by paragraph (f)(2) of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.    a) Clear Complexions Rx, LTD did not establish and maintain an accurate record for each employee with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) which includes a copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccinations and any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vaccination.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).