OSHA Inspection: HLS WHEELING, LLC

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A):     Contaminated work surfaces were not decontaminated immediately or as soon as feasible when surfaces were overtly contaminated or after any spill of blood or other potentially infectious materials and at the end of the workshift if the surface may have become contaminated since the last cleaning:    (a) Soil Sort Line Platform - The employer did not ensure the wall next to the soil sort line was decontaminated immediately or as soon as feasible when the surface was overtly contaminated and at the end of the workshift if the surface may have become contaminated since the last cleaning.    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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D):     The employer did not ensure that all medical evaluations or procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine, vaccination series, post-exposure evaluation, or follow-up, including prophylaxis, were provided according to recommendations of the US. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedures took place:    (a) Departments 271, 571, 240, 241, 260, 400, 211, 311 - The employer did not ensure that the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series were provided according to recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service.  After receiving their first shot, employees did not always receive their second and/or third shots.    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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B):     The employer did not ensure that an accurate record for each employee with occupational exposure included the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations and any medical records relative to the employee's ability to receive vaccination as required by paragraph (f)(2):    a) Department 211/311 - The employer did not ensure that an accurate record for each employee with occupational exposure included the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations.     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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $16,700 Reduced

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 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I) or within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who had occupational exposure:     (a) The employer did not ensure the hepatitis B vacinnation was made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who had occupational exposure.     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.    HLS WHEELING, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN INSPECTION NUMBER 312830730, CITATION 1, ITEM 6a ISSUED ON 3/3/09 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACED LOCATED AT 45 W. HINTZ, WHEELING, IL 60090.    THE FINAL ORDER FOR INSPECTION NUMBER 312830730 WAS ON OR ABOUT 3/23/09.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a)Soil Sort Area: The soil sort platform had linens piled along the walkway and in the corner.    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.    HLS WHEELING, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN INSPECTION NUMBER 312830763, CITATION 1, ITEM 1 ISSUED ON 2/11/09 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 45 W. HINTZ ROAD,WHEELING, IL 60090.    THE FINAL ORDER DATE FOR INSPECTION NUMBER 312830763 WAS ON OR ABOUT 3/5/09.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(6):     The employer did not enter a privacy case in the space normally used for the employees' names on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent.    a)  On or about September 27, 2011, the employer entered the employees' names on the 2011 OSHA 300 Form or equivalent that resulted in privacy concern cases.    The injuries were privacy concern cases contained in section 1904.29(b)(7) of the Recordkeeping regulation. The injuries occurred on the following dates: April 11, 2011; April 27, 2011; May 24, 2011; June 16, 2011; August 27, 2011; September 2, 2011; September 12, 2011.     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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(6):     The employer did not enter a privacy case in the space normally used for the employees' names on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent.    a)  On or about September 27, 2011, the employer entered the employees' names on the 2010 OSHA 300 Form or equivalent that resulted in privacy concern cases.    The injury was a privacy concern case contained in section 1904.29(b)(7) of the Recordkeeping regulation. The injury occurred on or about June 30, 2010.     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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(6):     The employer did not enter a privacy case in the space normally used for the employees' names on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent.    a)  On or about September 27, 2011, the employer entered the employees' names on the 2009 OSHA 300 Form or equivalent that resulted in privacy concern cases.    The injuries were privacy concern cases contained in section 1904.29(b)(7) of the Recordkeeping regulation. The injuries occurred on the following dates: January 19, 2009; February 28, 2009; and, September 4, 2009.     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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(6):     The employer did not enter a privacy case in the space normally used for the employees' names on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent.    a)  On or about September 27, 2011, the employer entered the employees' names on the 2008 OSHA 300 Form or equivalent that resulted in privacy concern cases.    The injuries were privacy concern cases contained in section 1904.29(b)(7) of the Recordkeeping regulation. The injuries occurred on the following dates: May 15, 2008; September 22, 2008; and December 19, 2008.      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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(4)(ii)(C):     The employer did not ensure that the health care professional evaluating an employee after an exposure incident was provided with documentation of the routes of exposure and the circumstances under which exposure occurred:     (a) Department 211/311/260  - Employees sustained exposure incidents on April 11, 2011; April 27, 2011; May 24, 2011; June 16, 2011; August 27, 2011; September 2, 2011; September 12, 2011. The professionals evaluating the employees after the exposure incidents were not provided with the documentation of the routes of exposure and the circumstances under which exposure occurred.     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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i):     The sharps injury log did not contain the minimum required information listed in subitems (A)-(C) and it was not maintained in such a manner as to protect the confidentiality of the injured employee:    a) The employer did not ensure that sharps injuries were entered on the sharps injury log for 2011. Employees sustained injuries from sharps on June 16, 2011; August 27, 2011 and they were not entered on the sharps injury log. In addition, sharps injuries which occurred to employees on April 11, 2011; April 27, 2011; May 24, 2011; September 2, 2011; and, September 12, 2011 were not maintained on the log in a manner to protect the confidentiality of the injured employee.     b) The employer did not ensure that a sharps injury which occurred to an employee on June 30, 2010 was maintained on the log in a manner to protect the confidentiality of the injured employee.     c) The employer did not ensure that sharps injuries which occurred to employees on January 19, 2009; February 28, 2009; and September 4, 2009 were maintained on the log in a manner to protect the confidentiality of the injured employees.    d) The employer did not ensure that sharps injuries which occurred to employees on May 15, 2008; September 22, 2008; and, December 19, 2008 were maintained on the log in a manner to protect the confidentiality of the injured employees.     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

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(5)(i)(C):     The employer did not maintain a sharps injury log that contained at a minimum an explanation of how the incident occurred:    a) On or about September 27, 2011, the employer did not provide an explanation of how each sharps incident occurred on the 2008, 2010, 2011 sharps injury log.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.