OSHA Inspection: CHAIN-O-LAKES DENTAL LABORATORY, INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):  The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:     a) Chain-O-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - The employer did not provide employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials a written Exposure Control Plan. Employees received dental appliances and impressions from patients that were visibly contaminated with blood and were shipped from other dental offices. Employees were required to decontaminate the appliances and impressions received.     The written Exposure Control Program must contain, at least, the elements required by  29 CFR 1910.1030(ii)(A) through (C).       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 you 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

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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 to blood or other potentially infectious materials:     a) Chain-O-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - The employer did not make available to employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials with a Hepatitis B Vaccination. Employees  receive dental appliances and impressions from patients which are shipped from other dental offices.  The appliances and impressions are contaminated  with blood and employees must decontaminate them.         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 you 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

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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) Chain-o-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - The employer did not ensure employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials were provided training on bloodborne pathogens.  Employees received dental appliances and impressions from patients shipped from other dental offices which were contaminated with blood.  Employees were required to decontaminate the impressions and appliances.     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

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     a) Chain-O-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - The employer did not implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals:  2) Material safety data sheet(s) availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and,  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    The employees who conduct dental appliances repair and manufacturing operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to: Cavicide (contains Ethylene Glycol Monobuthyl Ether) Ph - 11-12.5, Nickel, Chromium, Gold, Silver and Palladium Alloys. Dentsply Caulk Orthodontic Resin Powder, contains the Benzoyl Peroxide, Tru-Pak Dental Acrylic Liquid - contains Methacrylic Acid (Flash Point 50 F) and ticonium company, Investic Partial Denture Investment contains silica.     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 demonstration that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):  The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) Chain-O-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - The employer did not ensure a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present was prepared at the worksite, using the identity that is referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet(s).  The list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas.    The employees who conducted dental appliance repair and manufacturing operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to: Cavicide (contains Ethylene Glycol Monobuthyl Ether) Ph - 11-12.5, Nickel, Chromium, Gold, Silver and Palladium Alloys. Dentsply Caulk Orthodontic Resin Powder, contains the Benzoyl Peroxide, Tru-Pak Dental Acrylic Liquid - contains Methacrylic Acid (Flash Point 50 F) and Ticonium Company, Investic Partial Denture Investment, contains silica.     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 you 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

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    a) Chain-O-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:     The employees who conducted dental appliance repair and manufacturing operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to: Cavicide (contains Ethylene Glycol Monobuthyl Ether) Ph - 11-12.5, Nickel, Chromium, Gold, Silver and Palladium Alloys, Dentsply Caulk Orthodontic Resin Powder, contains the Benzoyl Peroxide, Tru-Pak Dental Acrylic Liquid - contains Methacrylic Acid (Flash Point 50 F) and Ticonium Company, Investic Partial Denture Investment, contains silica.     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 you 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

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    a) Chain-O-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - The employer did not ensure employees were provided with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new physical health hazard the employee have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.     The employees who conducted dental appliance repair and manufacturing operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to: Cavicide (containes Ethylene Glycol Monobuthyl Ether) Ph - 11-12.5, Nickel, Chromium, Gold, Silver and Palladium Alloys, Dentsply Caulk Orthodontic Resin Powder, contains the Benzoyl Peroxide, Tru-Pak Dental Acrylic Liquid - contains Methacrylic Acid (Flash Point 50 F) and Ticonium Company, Investic Partial Denture Investment, contains silica.     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 you 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

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form300), and/or the Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    a) Chain-O-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent for the calendar year 2011.  An employee received an occupational injury which resulted in days away from work in 2011 which was not recorded on the OSHA 300 form or an equivalent form.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    a) Chain-O-Lakes Dental Laboratory, Inc. - Located in the denture repair area, next to the north exit. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling. The employer did not use the plastic six plug power strip used to power the compressed air motor and the bench polisher. The six plug power strip was hanging over the edge of the counter and was suspended of the ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c ), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CRRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).