OSHA Inspection: ROCKY MOUNTAIN URGENT CARE, PC

Issued

Jan 4, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv):  The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed an 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)  On or about September 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogen hazards because the employer did not annually review the Exposure Control Plan to ensure that it was effectively implemented and did not annually evaluate new technologies and safer medical devices and update the plan to reflect changes made to reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Issued

Jan 4, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(v):  The employer did not solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who were 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)  On or about September 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens because the employer did not request input on the Exposure Control Plan from non-managerial employees performing patient care.  No documentation of employee participation was included in the Exposure Control Plan.

Issued

Jan 4, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(iii):  The employer did not ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment in the appropriate sizes was readily accessible at the worksite or issued to employees:    a)  On or about September 15, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens because the employer did not ensure that employees responding to a large blood spill were adequately protected from contaminating their skin, street clothes or undergarments through the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Jan 4, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i):  Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available after the employee had received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)[l] and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee had previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing had revealed that the employee was immune, or the vaccine was contraindicated for medical reasons:    a)     On or about September 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens because the employer did not ensure that all employees had either received a hepatitis vaccination, were immune, or had signed a record indicating their refusal to be vaccinated.

Issued

Jan 4, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv):  Annual training for all employees was not provided within one year of their previous training:    a)   On or about September 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens because the employer did not provide effective annual training to each employee on the details of the Exposure Control Plan.

Issued

Jan 4, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)  The training program did not contain at a minimum the elements contained in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)[A] through [N]:      a)   On or about September 27, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to bloodborne pathogens because the employer did not provide effective training that contained:    1.  An accessible copy of the regulatory test of this standard and an explanation of its contents;  2.  An explanation of the employers exposure control plan and the means by which the employee can obtain a copy of the written plan; and  3.  Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infections materials.